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FTC Report on Streaming and Social Media Companies Emphasizes Privacy, Security, and AI-Related Risks
September 30, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission published the results from its 6(b) study on streaming and social media companies, detailing vast commercial surveillance of consumers—including non-users—for the purposes of monetizing of their personal information.
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Location Tracking
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Online Advertising & Tracking
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Social Media Privacy
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EPIC Coalition Amicus: Congress Gave FCC Authority to Protect Phone Subscribers with Breach Notification Rules
August 10, 2024
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Location Tracking
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Updates
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EPIC Urges FCC to Protect Data of Callers to the 988 Crisis Hotline System
July 30, 2024
EPIC urged the FCC to protect and reassure 988 callers by prohibiting the collection of geolocation information, by prohibiting carriers from disclosing caller data, and by requiring carriers and vendors to meet basic cybersecurity standards. EPIC also recommended that the agency use a georouting method that cannot collect more precise location data in the future, that it be transparent about the harms of NCI so that would-be 988 callers can be re-assured that the agency understands their fears, and to include non-988 hotlines if it convenes stakeholders about 988 privacy.
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Location Tracking
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EPIC, Coalition Urge FCC to Promptly Issue Order Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors from Abuse through Connected Cars Services
June 26, 2024
EPIC, the Clinic to End Tech Abuse (CETA), the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), and Public Knowledge filed reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding its implementation of the requirements of the Safe Connections Act as it applies to connected car services.
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Location Tracking
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EPIC Raises Phone Network Cybersecurity Concerns in FCC Comment
May 29, 2024
On May 28, EPIC submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission in response to its request for information about the exploitation of security vulnerabilities within the Signaling System 7 (SS7) and Diameter protocols, a technological infrastructure that facilitates voice calls and text messaging.
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Location Tracking
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EPIC Urges FCC to Enhance Disclosures to Consumers in IoT Rulemaking
May 29, 2024
On May 24, EPIC filed reply comments in the Federal Communication Commission's Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Cybersecurity Labels for the Internet of Things, focused on disclosures related to operations performed in high-risk countries.
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Brokers
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Location Tracking
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EPIC Encourages FCC to Continue Advancing Five Principles to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors in Connected Cars Rulemaking
May 29, 2024
On May 23, EPIC filed two comments with the Federal Communications Commission regarding its proposed rulemaking on connected cars under the Safe Connections Act.
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Brokers
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Location Tracking
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Updates
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FCC Fines Largest Carriers for Misuse of Location Data—Many Years Later
April 30, 2024
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Location Tracking
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Updates
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FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Sets Date for Vote to Restore Net Neutrality
April 3, 2024
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced this morning that the FCC would vote during its April Open Meeting to restore Net Neutrality.
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Brokers
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Data Protection
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Data Security
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Location Tracking
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EPIC’s Jake Wiener to Testify Again on Privacy Protections for Traffic Camera Systems in Maryland
March 27, 2024
EPIC's Jake Wiener to testify in Maryland Senate on privacy protections for automated traffic enforcement programs.
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Data Protection
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Location Tracking
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Privacy in Public
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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