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California Privacy Agency Releases Draft Rules for Automated Decision-Making Technology, Including Opt-Out for Behavioral Ads

As momentum to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) continues to build on the federal level, yesterday the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published draft regulations for automated decision-making technology, which includes machine learning and AI.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC Testifies in Support of Massachusetts Data Privacy and Protection Act

EPIC Deputy Director Caitriona Fitzgerald testified before the Massachusetts Legislature in support of H. 83/S. 25, An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy and Protection Act.
- Big Data
- Consumer Privacy
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC Testifies in Support of Maine Data Privacy and Protection Act

EPIC Deputy Director Caitriona Fitzgerald testified before the Maine Legislature's Judiciary Committee in support of LD 1977, An Act to Create the Data Privacy and Protection Act.
- Big Data
- Consumer Privacy
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
Judge Adopts Dangerously Overbroad View of First Amendment That Could Threaten Privacy Laws Nationwide

The case, brought by big tech advocacy group Netchoice, threatens the viability of existing and future privacy legislation, including efforts to minimize the amount of information tech companies collect and use for targeted advertising and surveillance.
- Children's Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC Encourages MA Legislators to Create Commission to Examine State Use of AI

EPIC Deputy Director testified before the Joint Committee on Advanced IT, the Internet, and Cybersecurity in support of House Bill 64 and Senate Bill 33, An Act establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the Commonwealth.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC Urges First Circuit to Recognize Legality of State Voter Privacy Law

an amicus brief in the case Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Bellows urging the First Circuit to reverse a lower court opinion that found a Maine voter privacy law to be preempted by the National Voter Registration Act.
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Voter Privacy
- Updates
EPIC Leads Coalition Brief Defending California’s New Age-Appropriate Design Code

On Friday, EPIC lead a coalition including Reset Tech, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, and former government officials in filing an amicus brief defending California's new Age-Appropriate Design Code against a challenge from tech giant advocacy group NetChoice.
- Children's Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
Washington State Legislature Passes Health Data Privacy Law

The Washington State Legislature finalized passage Monday of the My Health My Data Act (MHMDA), the first state-level health data bill of its kind in the U.S. The bill now heads to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk for his signature to become law.
- Data Protection
- Health Privacy
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
California Consumer Privacy Regulations Go Into Force

New regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act have officially gone into effect following approval by the state's Office of Administrative Law.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
Colorado AG’s Office Finalizes Colorado Privacy Act Rules

Last month the Colorado Attorney General’s Office finalized the Colorado Privacy Act Rules after a months-long, iterative rulemaking process.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates

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