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Senate Commerce Committee Advances Youth AI Privacy Act

August 5, 2026

On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance the Youth AI Privacy Act, a crucial piece of legislation that would establish federal privacy and safety protections for minors using AI chatbots.
- AI Policy
- Chatbots
- Children's Privacy
- Privacy Laws
- Proposed U.S. Legislation
- Updates
EPIC, Coalition Urge Senate Commerce Committee to Advance Youth AI Privacy Act

August 4, 2026

On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee will consider the Youth AI Privacy Act, important legislation that would establish federal privacy and safety protections for minors using AI chatbots. EPIC and a coalition of leading consumer and child safety advocacy organizations are urging the Committee to advance this important legislation.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Chatbots
- Children's Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Proposed U.S. Legislation
- Updates
EPIC Urges FTC to Abandon Misleading Guidance Suggesting Consumer Protection Laws Preempt State AI Regulations

July 31, 2026

On Friday, EPIC submitted comments urging the FTC to rescind its recent policy statement on AI regulations, which falsely suggests that companies could violate federal consumer protection law by complying with state AI laws.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Consumer Privacy
- Updates
EPIC Comments on UK ICO Draft Guidance on Automated Decision-Making

June 2, 2026

We ask the ICO what is an acceptable margin of error for life-changing decisions made by machines about individuals?
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Data Protection
- International Privacy
- International Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC Testifies in Support of Bill to Protect New Jersey Consumers From Surveillance Pricing

May 15, 2026

EPIC Counsel Suzanne Bernstein testified Thursday before the New Jersey Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee in support of a AB 4085, a bill that would protect New Jersey consumers from surveillance pricing.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Consumer Privacy
- Online Advertising & Tracking
- Surveillance Pricing
- Updates
Colorado Legislature Again Amends Landmark AI Law

May 14, 2026

The bill removes many important requirements from the law and again delays the effective date.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC, CDT Urge HUD to Abandon Proposed AI Tool That Would Use Sensitive Data

May 6, 2026

On Wednesday, EPIC and the Center for Democracy & Technology submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to its recent Notice of Intent to modify its System of Records.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Communications Privacy
- Data Protection
- Government AI Use
- Government Records & Privacy
- Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC Urges Support for Chatbot Provider Liability Framework in Illinois

May 5, 2026

The bill, H.B. 5044, is based on the liability section of EPIC's People-First Chatbot Bill.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Chatbots
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC, U.S. Civil Society Groups, Call on EU Leaders to Stand Up for Digital Rights

April 16, 2026

"Privacy is a fundamental human right and the U.S. government's failure to protect that right cannot and should not result in the rest of the world lowering their own standards." Calli Schroeder, EPIC Senior Counsel.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Competition and Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- International Privacy
- International Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC Supports South Carolina Bills to Rein in Chatbot Harms

April 15, 2026

EPIC submitted testimony in support of two South Carolina bills that would place commonsense guardrails on chatbots. The bills were considered by a subcommittee of the South Carolina Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, and Industry.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Chatbots
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Minimization
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates

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