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EPIC Encourages FinCEN to Center Privacy and Data Security in Consumer Identification Methods

May 29, 2024

Yesterday EPIC submitted comments urging the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to require strong privacy and security protections in their Consumer Identification Program (CIP) Rule that governs how banks obtain full Social Security Numbers (SSN) from third-party verifiers when a consumer opens an account or applies for a credit card.
- Big Data
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Government Records & Privacy
- Updates
OMB Finalizes Long-Awaited Guidance on Federal AI Use

March 28, 2024

Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its final guidance on AI governance, innovation, and risk management within federal agencies.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Data Protection
- Government AI Use
- Government Records & Privacy
- Screening & Scoring
- Updates
OMB Publishes Draft Guidance Implementing Procedural Requirements for Agencies Developing, Using, and Procuring AI

November 1, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released draft guidance outlining federal agencies’ obligations and suggested actions around the responsible development, use, and procurement of AI technologies. The OMB guidance establishes new agency roles and resources for managing government AI systems; requires agencies to build internal processes, strategies, and capacity to increase their use and procurement of responsible AI; and sets out minimum AI risk management practices that most executive agencies are expected to follow.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Data Protection
- Government AI Use
- Government Databases
- Government Records & Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC Urges GSA to Prevent Privacy Harms from New Fraud Prevention Tools on Login.gov

December 22, 2022
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Government Databases
- Government Records & Privacy
- Screening & Scoring
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
Report: ID.me Lied to the IRS About Wait Times for Its Identity Verification Service

November 21, 2022
- Data Protection
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Government Records & Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC Urges OSTP to Prioritize Differential Privacy

July 11, 2022
- Census Privacy
- Data Protection
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Government Records & Privacy
- Updates
Senators Urge FTC to Investigate ID.me’s Facial Recognition Claims

May 19, 2022
- Data Protection
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Government Records & Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
Congress Begins Investigation into Face Verification Vendor ID.me

April 14, 2022
- Data Protection
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Government Records & Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC Joins Brennan Center Urging DHS Not to Mandate Social Media Disclosure

March 28, 2022
- Data Protection
- Government Records & Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
- Updates
Sens. Wyden, Booker, Warren Urge Department of Labor to Help States Abandon ID.me

February 15, 2022
- Data Protection
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Government Records & Privacy
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates

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