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In TikTok v. Garland, Supreme Court Sends Good Vibes for Privacy Laws, But Congress’s Targeting of TikTok Alone Won’t Do Much to Protect Privacy

January 17, 2025

We need protections from all tech companies, not just TikTok, and we can only achieve that through a strong, comprehensive federal privacy law, vigorous antitrust enforcement, and other regulatory measures that apply to all companies exploiting our personal data. But overexpansive First Amendment interpretations pushed by the tech industry are a dangerous obstacle to the types of laws necessary to truly protect Americans’ privacy rights. In taking a more cautious First Amendment stance, the Supreme Court signaled the general viability of privacy and online safety laws.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- International Privacy Laws
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- Privacy Laws
- The First Amendment
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Analysis
Google and CEO Sundar Pichai Under Fire for Sending Americans’ Data to Foreign Adversaries in New National Security Complaint

January 16, 2025

Google sends enormous quantities of sensitive data about Americans to China and other foreign adversaries, according to evidence in a major complaint filed today at the FTC by EPIC and Enforce. This is the first ever complaint under the new Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Online Advertising & Tracking
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC, ICCL Enforce Complaint In re Google’s RTB

January 16, 2025

EPIC and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties Enforce urge the FTC to investigate Google's RTB
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Location Tracking
- Online Advertising & Tracking
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Complaints
EPIC Testimony to the House Committee on Financial Services on How Technology is Shaping the Future of Finance

December 4, 2024
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Minimization
- Data Security
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Testimony
EPIC Welcomes CFPB’s Proposed Rules to Rein in Reckless Data Brokers, Protect Privacy & Security

December 3, 2024

The proposed rules clarify that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)—a federal statute promoting accuracy, fairness, and privacy in the collection and retention of personal information—applies to data brokers that have operated outside of the law for years.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Minimization
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates
Data Broker Harms: Domestic Violence Survivors

November 25, 2024
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Fact Sheets
EPIC, Coalition Call on CFPB to Move Forward in Fair Credit Reporting Act Rulemaking

November 5, 2024

EPIC and a coalition of civil society organizations and experts sent a letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to release a proposed rule to strengthen the Fair Credit Reporting Act as soon as possible.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates
Letter to CFPB Re: Request for Release of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Fair Credit Reporting Act Rulemaking Proceeding

November 5, 2024

The undersigned organizations write to urge the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to move ahead with its Consumer Reporting Rulemaking by releasing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) as soon as possible.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
How Data Brokers Harm Immigrants

October 29, 2024

Data brokers are companies that collect, aggregate, and sell personal information such as names, addresses, social security numbers, and purchase history, often without the knowledge or consent of the individuals involved. This data could be used to target immigrants for deportation, marketing for predatory products, or criminalization.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Fact Sheets
CFPB Issues New Guidance to Protect Workers from Digital Surveillance Using Third-Party Consumer Reporting Tools

October 25, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance to protect workers from digital surveillance.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates

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