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Here Comes the Sun(shine Week): Celebrating Some EPIC Open Government Wins
In celebration of Sunshine Week, EPIC is highlighting some open government successes from the past year.
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Access to Information
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AI Policy
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Democracy & Free Speech
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Freedom of Information Act
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Government AI Use
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Government Databases
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Intelligence Surveillance
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Open Government
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Privacy Impact Assessments
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Analysis
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DHS Releases Data Mining Report After EPIC FOIA Request
DHS publicly released the 2021 Data Mining Report after EPIC submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in June 2023 seeking the “2020 DHS Data Mining Report and all subsequent DHS data mining reports.”
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Freedom of Information Act
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Government Databases
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Open Government
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Truthout: Senator’s Letter Exposes Disturbing Extent of Phone Surveillance ProgramÂ
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Government Databases
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News
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EPIC Statement on the Mass Surveillance Program Known as Data Analytical Services
EPIC released the following statements following Wired’s story revealing new details about the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Hemisphere program, now known as Data Analytical Services (DAS):
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FISA Section 702
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Government Databases
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Intelligence Surveillance
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Statements
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OMB Publishes Draft Guidance Implementing Procedural Requirements for Agencies Developing, Using, and Procuring AI
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released draft guidance outlining federal agencies’ obligations and suggested actions around the responsible development, use, and procurement of AI technologies. The OMB guidance establishes new agency roles and resources for managing government AI systems; requires agencies to build internal processes, strategies, and capacity to increase their use and procurement of responsible AI; and sets out minimum AI risk management practices that most executive agencies are expected to follow.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Data Protection
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Government AI Use
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Government Databases
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Government Records & Privacy
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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It Could Happen Here podcast: Technology and Surveillance on Migrants
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Government Databases
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Surveillance Oversight
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Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
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News
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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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Data Protection
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Government Databases
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Location Tracking
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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EPIC Comments to FCC on Martha-Wright Reed Act Implementation
Comments of EPIC to the FCC on the Implementation of the Martha Wright-Reed Act to expand the authority of the FCC to lower prices for prison telecommunications.
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Communications Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Government Databases
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Surveillance Oversight
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Wiretapping
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APA Comments
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EPIC and ACLU Urge NIST to Advance Privacy in Digital Identity Guidelines
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Government AI Use
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Government Databases
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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EPIC Cautions OSTP on Data Transfers, Urges Differential Privacy
On March 30, EPIC submitted comments to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recommending several resources that might assist OSTP in fulfilling the aims of the "Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety" Executive Order.
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Access to Information
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AI in the Criminal Justice System
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Democracy & Free Speech
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Fourth Amendment
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Freedom of Information Act
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Government Databases
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Open Government
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Privacy & Racial Justice
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Privacy in Public
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Privacy Laws
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Surveillance Oversight
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Updates
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