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Data Minimization: A Pillar of Data Security, But More Than That Too

Data minimization is key to data security, but the FTC must adopt a minimization framework that does more than protect against breaches and unauthorized access.

June 22, 2023 John Davisson, Director of Litigation
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EPIC 2023 Champions of Freedom Awards

Join us at the 2023 EPIC Champions of Freedom Awards ceremony and dinner!

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Generating Harms: Generative AI’s Impact & Paths Forward

EPIC's May 2023 report on the harms that stem from generative AI and the policy interventions that can mitigate them.

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