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EPIC Applauds FTC for Regulating Harmful AI Practices, Pushes Agency to Identify Such Practices as Unfair
June 3, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Commercial AI Use
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Enforcement of Privacy Laws
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Updates
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Workado, LLC., FTC File No. 232-3092
June 3, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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PRESS RELEASE: Advocates and child development experts urge Google to halt Gemini AI chatbot rollout to young children, request FTC investigation
May 21, 2025
A broad coalition led by Fairplay and EPIC is launching a campaign today to stop Google’s rollout of the Gemini AI companion to young children.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Children's Privacy
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Commercial AI Use
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Data Protection
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Updated COPPA Rule (Finally) Finalized Today
April 21, 2025
Today the updated Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule was published in the Federal Register, finalizing the much-needed modernization to the COPPA Rule. After a nearly 6-year rulemaking process, the Federal Trade Commission unanimously approved the updated COPPA Rule in January 2025, but it did not become effective until today’s publication. Finalizing the COPPA Rule improves the Commission’s ability to protect kids online.
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Children's Privacy
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PRESS RELEASE: Musk-Led DOGE Infiltrates FTC, Deepening Threat to Consumers, Kids, and Competition
April 4, 2025
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Democracy & Free Speech
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Government Databases
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Government Records & Privacy
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PRESS RELEASE: President Trump’s Attempt to Fire FTC Commissioners Is a Lawless Gift to Big Tech
March 18, 2025
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Updates
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EPIC, Coalition Testify in FTC Hearing on Impersonation Scam Rule
January 30, 2025
On January 17, 2025, EPIC offered video testimony during the Federal Trade Commission's hearing on its Rule on Impersonation of Government, Businesses, and Individuals.
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Consumer Privacy
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Robocalls
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Social Media Privacy
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Updates
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EPIC and Partner Organizations Written Testimony on FTC Rule on Impersonation of Government, Businesses, and Individuals
January 28, 2025
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Consumer Privacy
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Robocalls
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Social Media Privacy
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Testimony
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Federal Trade Commission Refers Complaint to the Justice Department Regarding Snap Inc’s Allegedly Illegal AI Chatbot Activity
January 16, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Platform Accountability & Governance
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Updates
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EPIC Applauds Critical Updates to COPPA Rule, Strengthening FTC’s Ability to Protect Kids’ Privacy
January 16, 2025
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) applauds today’s action by the Federal Trade Commission to strengthen and modernize the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. Approved by a unanimous 5-0 vote, the updated COPPA Rule illustrates the Commission’s strong, bipartisan commitment to protecting kids’ privacy and safety online.
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Minimization
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Data Protection
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Social Media Privacy
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Updates
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