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EDPB Clarifies Ban on Meta’s Processing of Personal Data for Targeted Advertising

On December 7th, the EDPB clarified that a contract is not a legitimate purpose for Meta’s processing of personal data, striking down the subscription service model.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Big Data
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- International Privacy
- International Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- Social Media Privacy
- Updates
Bloomberg: Dall-E 3 Is So Good It’s Stoking an Artist Revolt Against AI Scraping
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Big Data
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- News
EDPB Orders Stop to Meta’s Behavioral Advertising

On October 27, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an urgent binding decision that the Irish Data Protection Authority (DPA) must ban Meta from behavioral advertising in the European Economic Area by November 10th.
- Big Data
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- International Privacy
- International Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- Social Media Privacy
- 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
EPIC Testimony to the Maine Legislature Judiciary Committee regarding An Act to Create the Data Privacy and Protection Act
- Big Data
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Testimony
EPIC Testimony to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Advanced IT, the Internet, and Cybersecurity on the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act

EPIC's testimony in support of the Massachusetts Data Privacy Protection Act, which is modeled on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
- Big Data
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Testimony
FTC Announces Suit Against Amazon for Manipulative Design Practices in Prime Enrollment and Cancellation

Today the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Amazon for using dark patterns to trick consumers in both the enrollment and cancelation processes for Amazon Prime.
- Big Data
- Consumer Privacy
- Updates
FTC Announces $25 Million Fine Against Amazon for Kids Privacy Violations

Today the Federal Trade Commission announced a major enforcement action against Amazon, moving to fine the tech and retail giant $25 million and requiring updated data deletion practices.
- Big Data
- Children's Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates
New EPIC Report Sheds Light on Generative A.I. Harms

EPIC has just released a new report detailing the wide variety of harms that new generative A.I. tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E pose! While many of these tools have been lauded for their capability to produce new and believable text, images, audio, and videos, the rapid integration of generative AI technology into consumer-facing products has undermined years-long efforts to make AI development transparent and accountable.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Big Data
- Commercial AI Use
- Competition and Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Online Harassment
- Privacy & Racial Justice
- Updates

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