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FCC Implements Safe Connections Act to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence, Citing EPIC Coalition Concerns

The FCC passed a final rule for the Safe Connection Act, incorporating comments from EPIC and partners to better-protect survivors of domestic violence.
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Location Tracking
- Updates
How the FCC’s Voluntary Nutrition Label Program Could Equip Consumers to Shop for Secure Connected Devices

The FCC's Cybersecurity labels for the Internet of Things (IoT) should be dual-layered, should be accompanied by robust enforcement, and should not serve as a safe harbor for cybersecurity deficiencies.
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Protection
- Health Privacy
- Location Tracking
- Analysis
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
Tech Policy Press: October 2023 U.S. Tech Policy Roundup
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Health Privacy
- Location Tracking
- News
EPIC Comments to the UK ICO’s Office for the Consultation on the Draft Biometric Data Guidance
- Anonymity
- Data Protection
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- International Privacy
- Location Tracking
- Privacy in Public
- Surveillance Oversight
- Comments
FCC Advances Net Neutrality Rulemaking, Raising Prospect of Stricter Privacy Rules for ISPs

The Federal Communications Commissions voted to move forward with its open internet protections rulemaking, a measure similar to the net neutrality rule adopted by the FCC in 2015 but later repealed during the Trump administration.
- Communications Privacy
- Competition and Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Location Tracking
- Robocalls
- Updates
NetChoice v. Bonta: The Case That Threatens the Future of Privacy

Last month, a California district court judge enjoined enforcement of the state’s Age-Appropriate Design Code, or AADC, based on a dangerously overbroad reading of the First Amendment. The weaponization of the constitution in NetChoice v. Bonta should raise alarms for all privacy and consumer protection advocates.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Children's Privacy
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Location Tracking
- Privacy Laws
- Student Privacy
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Analysis
The Register: EPIC urges watchdog to probe Grindr’s data privacy – or alleged lack thereof
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Health Privacy
- Location Tracking
- 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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