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FTC Finds Amazon Ring Cameras Responsible for “Egregious Violations of Users’ Privacy,” Requires Data Deletion

An FTC order found that Amazon had allowed employees access to sensitive videos from indoor Ring cameras and failed to implement cybersecurity practices to prevent known breaches.
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Security
- Updates
EPIC, Coalition Urge FCC to Provide All Consumers With Robust Protection From Data Breaches
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Location Tracking
- Updates
White House Unveils New National Cybersecurity Strategy, Supports Data Protection Legislation That Would Set ‘Clear Limits’ on Collection and Use

Today the White House unveiled its National Cybersecurity Strategy, including a five-part plan to work towards a more safe, reliable, and secure digital ecosystem.
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Updates
EPIC Cautions FCC About Limiting Breach Notices, Applauds Agency Attention to Data Security

EPIC filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission regarding the agency’s plan to enhance its breach notification requirements for telecommunications and interconnected VoIP providers.
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Location Tracking
- Updates
EPIC Urges FCC to Safeguard Precise 911 Location Data Before Mandating Collection

EPIC urged the FCC to clarify the privacy and security rules carriers must follow if and when the carriers are required to collect more precise location data for 911 call routing.
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Location Tracking
- Updates
EPIC & Public Justice Urge Appeals Court to Confirm That Plaintiffs May Sue When Companies Use Their Identities to Advertise
- Article III Standing
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Security
- Updates
Indonesia Passes Privacy Bill
- Data Security
- International Privacy
- International Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- Updates
FTC Announces Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security
- Big Data
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Security
- Updates
EPIC, Coalition Commend CPPA for Affirming Obligation for Global Opt-Out Signal
- AI Policy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Security
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Web Scraping
- Updates
EPIC Applauds FTC’s CafePress Settlement, Urges Further Action on Data Protection
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Updates

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