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In re Online Test Proctoring Companies

December 8, 2020

Concerning five providers of online test proctoring software and services that use a range of tools to surveil or enable the surveillance of test-takers.
- Data Protection
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Student Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- Consumer Cases
In re Zoom

April 3, 2020

Concerning Zoom's ability to bypass browser security settings and remotely enable a user's web camera without the knowledge or consent of the user.
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Consumer Cases
In re Airbnb

March 3, 2020

Concerning the company's use of an opaque proprietary algorithm to generate "trustworthiness" scores for prospective renters.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Consumer Cases
EPIC AI Rulemaking Petition

February 6, 2020

Calling on the Federal Trade Commission to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in commerce.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Consumer Cases
In re HireVue

November 14, 2019

Concerning a company that purports to evaluate a job applicant’s qualifications based upon their appearance by means of an opaque, proprietary algorithm.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Consumer Cases
In re Facebook and Facial Recognition (2018)

April 6, 2018

Charging that Facebook's facial recognition practice lacks privacy safeguards and violates the 2011 Consent Order with the FTC
- Consumer Privacy
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Social Media Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- Consumer Cases
In re: Google Purchase Tracking

June 20, 2017

Concerning Google's linking of online activities to in-store purchases.
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Encryption
- Consumer Cases
In re: Uber Privacy Policy

June 16, 2015

EPIC's complaint charges that Uber's plan to track users and gather contact details is an unlawful and deceptive trade practice.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Location Tracking
- Consumer Cases
Samsung “SmartTV” Complaint

February 27, 2015

EPIC's complaint concerns the consumer privacy violations of Samsung's "always on" SmartTV.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Consumer Cases
In re: Facebook (Psychological Study)

July 7, 2014

EPIC's complaint concerns Facebook's "secretive and non-consensual use of personal information to conduct an ongoing psychological experiment on 700,000 Facebook users, i.e. the company purposefully messed with people's minds."
- Consumer Privacy
- Social Media Privacy
- Consumer Cases

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