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EPIC v. ICE (Palantir Databases)

November 27, 2018

Seeking records related to two databases ICE contracted with Palantir to build/maintain
- Freedom of Information Act
- Government Databases
- Open Government
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases
EPIC v. FBI (Biometric Data Transfer Agreements)

November 7, 2016

Seeking a secret memorandum of understanding between the FBI and DOD on transfer of biometric data
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Government Databases
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases
EPIC v. DOJ – Umbrella Agreement

September 22, 2015

Seeking the EU-US Umbrella Agreement, a framework for transatlantic data transfers between the US and the EU. The proposed goal of the Agreement is to provide data protection safeguards for personal information transferred between the EU and the US.
- Data Protection
- Government Databases
- International Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases
EPIC v. USCG – Nationwide Automatic Identification System

July 7, 2015

Seeking records on the Nationwide Automatic Identification System, a massive maritime data collection program.
- Government Databases
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases
EPIC v. DEA – Privacy Impact Assessments

May 1, 2015

Seeking all privacy impact assessments created by the Drug Enforcement Agency that are not currently available on the agency's website, as well as other privacy related documents created since 2007.
- Government Databases
- Open Government
- Privacy Impact Assessments
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases
EPIC v. CBP (Analytical Framework for Intelligence)

July 18, 2014

Seeking records on a datamining program operated by Customs and Border Protection. This program would aggregate large amounts of personal data on individuals, regardless of suspicion or consent.
- Freedom of Information Act
- Government Databases
- Open Government
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases
EPIC v. DEA – Hemisphere

September 27, 2013

Seeking information about Hemisphere, a collaboration between the Drug Enforcement Agency and AT&T, and the largest telephone record monitoring program reported to date.
- Freedom of Information Act
- Government Databases
- Open Government
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases
EPIC v. ODNI

October 18, 2012

Seeking documents related to the collection and integration of detailed personal information of US persons from databases at various levels of government.
- Freedom of Information Act
- Government Databases
- Open Government
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases
EPIC v. Virginia Department of State Police: Fusion Center Secrecy Bill

May 17, 2009

Seeking records that directly relate to alleged federal government involvement with a bill which exempts the Virginia Fusion Intelligence Center Virginia Fusion Center from Virginia privacy and government transparency laws.
- Freedom of Information Act
- Government Databases
- Open Government
- Surveillance Oversight
- FOIA Cases

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