Posts by EPIC

EPIC Statement on the Introduction of the Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA)

Today, Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Lee, as well as Representatives Warren Davidson and Zoe Lofgren, introduced the Government Surveillance Reform Act (GSRA), a sweeping bipartisan, bicameral bill that would rein in the growing ecosystem of warrantless government surveillance authorities as part of reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which is due to expire on December 31. 

• FISA Section 702

• Intelligence Surveillance

• Surveillance Oversight

• Statements

Press Release: EPIC Applauds White House for Issuing Landmark Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

systems, including requiring disclosure of safety testing results to the federal government, and provisions that address algorithmic discrimination.  “EPIC commends the Biden-Harris Administration for this landmark executive action, which calls on agencies throughout the federal government to combat algorithmic discrimination and establish human rights safeguards around AI,” said EPIC Executive Director Alan Butler.

• AI Policy

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• 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 Statement on Adalytics YouTube Advertising Report

• Children's Privacy

• Data Protection

• Statements

Press Release: Advocates Support CFPB Commitment to Closing Accountability Loopholes for Data Brokers Selling Dossiers on Americans in Secret

EPIC, Demand Progress, Just Futures Law, and the National Consumer Law Center today announced support of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra’s announcement that the agency will use its rulemaking authority under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to address the rampant harm data brokers are causing to the public.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Updates

EPIC Statement on Privacy Risks of Worldcoin

• Statements

PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Announces Recipients of its 2023 Champions of Freedom Awards

EPIC Opposes STOP CSAM Act

EPIC sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today opposing the STOP CSAM Act, which has also been filed as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

• Cybersecurity

• Encryption

• Privacy Laws

• Proposed U.S. Legislation

• Updates

EPIC Encourages MA Legislators to Create Commission to Examine State Use of AI

EPIC Deputy Director testified before the Joint Committee on Advanced IT, the Internet, and Cybersecurity in support of House Bill 64 and Senate Bill 33, An Act establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the Commonwealth.

• AI Policy

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates