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Somebody Spilled the Genes: 23andMe’s Downturn Highlights Insufficient Privacy and Data Security Safeguards for Consumer Genetic Data
As 23andMe likely heads towards bankruptcy or sale, many consumers are understandably concerned: what will happen to their genetic data?
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Risks and Risk Assessments: A Look at California’s Proposed AI & Privacy Regulations
Join EPIC for a virtual panel discussion on California's proposed AI & privacy regulations.
21 Nov. 3:00 PM EDT
The State Data Privacy Act
In our State Data Privacy Act, published with Consumer Reports, we set forth a compromise bill built on existing state laws that meaningfully protects privacy while encouraging innovation.
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