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  • Senate Confirms Anna Gomez to FCC

    The U.S. Senate confirmed Anna Gomez to the Federal Communications Commission, ending an unprecedented two-and-a-half years without a full FCC.

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  • EPIC Urges FCC to Safeguard Next Generation 911 Data

    On August 9, EPIC urged the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize privacy and cybersecurity in its rulemaking on deploying Next Generation 911 technologies.

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  • PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Urges CFPB to Take Decisive Regulatory Action Against Data Brokers

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  • EPIC’s Jake Wiener Testifies Before DC Council on Electronic Monitoring

    EPIC Counsel Jake Wiener will testify today before the DC Council on proposed changes to the electronic monitoring of people in the criminal justice system.

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  • FCC Chair Rosenworcel Announces Privacy and Data Protection Task Force

    The new staff working group will address data breaches, supply chain vulnerabilities, SIM swapping, protections for survivors of domestic violence, and responsibilities for privacy and data protection among telecom, interconnected VoIP, cable, and satellite providers.

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  • EPIC Urges FCC to Lower Prices, Reduce Surveillance on Prison Telecommunications

    EPIC urged the FCC to lower the cost of prison phone and video calls, and regulate e-messaging systems.

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  • EPIC, Coalition Urge FCC to Combat Stalkerware and Police Misuse of Survivor Data in Safe Connections Rulemaking

    The coalition voiced support for the FCC's emphasis on survivor self-determination and agency as well as the FCC's consideration for minimizing burdens and barriers for survivors, including proposing a presumption of financial hardship.

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  • EPIC, Coalition Urge FCC to Provide All Consumers With Robust Protection From Data Breaches

    EPIC and its coalition partners urged the agency to prioritize protecting consumers from data breaches by explicitly naming and outlining its multiple sources of legal authority to protect privacy.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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