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Communications Daily: Consumer Groups Stress Need for Smart Device Labeling Program
- Cybersecurity
- Data Security
- News
EPIC, Coalition Urge FCC to Adopt User-Friendly IoT Cybersecurity Labels and Deter Misuse

EPIC—along with the Clinic to End Tech Abuse (CETA), the Madison Tech Clinic, Public Knowledge, and Ranking Digital Rights (RDR)—filed reply comments in the Federal Communications Commission's proceeding on voluntary cybersecurity trust labels for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. "We firmly support the FCC’s creation of a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program and urge that the program be robust in its requirements, administration, and enforcement," the coalition wrote.
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Location Tracking
- Updates
Reply Comments in Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Location Tracking
- APA Comments
EPIC, Consumer Reports Urge National Cyber Director to Consider Consumer Privacy and Promote Prevalent Cybersecurity Practices

In addition to recommending that ONCD incorporate privacy concepts into its process, EPIC and Consumer Reports urged ONCD to immediately begin advancing bare minimum cybersecurity standards that appear in nearly all cybersecurity requirements and best practices.
- Cybersecurity
- Data Security
- Updates
In re Opportunities for and Obstacles to Harmonizing Cybersecurity Regulations (RFI)
- Cybersecurity
- Data Security
- APA Comments
FTC Updates Safeguards Rule to Require Data Breach Reporting, Adopts EPIC Recommendations

The Federal Trade Commission approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule that requires non-banking financial institutions to report certain data breaches and other security events to the Commission.
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Updates
The Washington Post: Worried about the 23andMe hack? Here’s what you can do.
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Security
- Privacy Laws
- News
SC Media: Privacy nonprofit calls on FTC to investigate Grindr’s data practices
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Security
- News
IAPP: Privacy professionals need to be aware of tech abuse
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Security
- News
Strengthening Privacy and Data Protection Policy in the National Cybersecurity Strategy

EPIC is launching a new project on Strengthening Privacy and Cybersecurity Standards, with the support of craig newmark philanthropies’ Cyber Civil Defense Initiative, to advance important elements of the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Encryption
- Health Privacy
- Location Tracking
- Presidential Directives
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Analysis

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