Children's Privacy
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EPIC Testifies in Support of Massachusetts S.30/H.4229, An Act Protecting Children From Addictive Social Media Feeds
July 15, 2025
EPIC’s testimony explains why S.30/H.4229 would provide significant privacy and online safety protections for minors by regulating harmful data management and design practices that deprive minors of their autonomy and lead to social media over-use. Many companies employ design features that structure feed content based on information gathered through passive surveillance of users.
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Age Assurance
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Platform Accountability & Governance
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Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
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Social Media Privacy
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Updates
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Massachusetts: Testimony in Support of S.30/H.4229, An Act Protecting Children from Addictive Social Media Feeds
July 15, 2025
We write in support of S. 30 and H.4229, An Act Protecting Children from Addictive Social Media Feeds.
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Age Assurance
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Platform Accountability & Governance
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Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
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Privacy Laws
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Social Media Privacy
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U.S. Privacy Laws
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Testimony
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Biometric Update: Nebraska and Vermont introduce Kids Code bills despite Big Tech backlash
June 24, 2025
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Children's Privacy
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Data Protection
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Privacy Laws
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Surveillance Oversight
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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News
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Observer: ChatGPT Barbie? Mattel and OpenAI Join Forces on New A.I.-Infused Toys
June 24, 2025
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Children's Privacy
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Commercial AI Use
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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News
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EPIC Urges Ninth Circuit to Rule Kids Privacy Law Doesn’t Violate Constitution
June 18, 2025
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Children's Privacy
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Data Protection
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Platform Accountability & Governance
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Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
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Privacy Laws
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The First Amendment
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Updates
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EPIC Applauds Vermont Governor Phil Scott for Signing Age-Appropriate Design Code into Law
June 12, 2025
This afternoon, Governor Phil Scott signed the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) into law. The Vermont AADC protects kids’ privacy, enhances kids’ autonomy, and ensures their online safety by prohibiting abusive data and design practices. The law will take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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Age Assurance
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Minimization
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Data Protection
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Platform Accountability & Governance
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Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
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Privacy Laws
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Social Media Privacy
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Updates
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EPIC Commends Oregon for Enacting Heightened Protections for Location, Minors’ Data
June 4, 2025
Yesterday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed H.B. 2008, a bill that amends the Oregon Data Privacy Law to ban the sale of precise geolocation data and the data of minors under 16.
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Minimization
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Data Protection
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Location Tracking
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Privacy Laws
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Updates
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EPIC Applauds Passage of Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code
May 29, 2025
Today, the Vermont Legislature passed the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC). The Vermont AADC protects kids’ privacy, enhances kids’ autonomy, and ensures their online safety by prohibiting abusive data and design practices. The bill now awaits the Governor’s approval.
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Age Assurance
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Children's Privacy
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Online Advertising & Tracking
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Platform Accountability & Governance
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Platform Governance Laws & Regulations
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Privacy Laws
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Social Media Privacy
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U.S. State Privacy Laws
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Updates
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The Record: New Google program targeting children with AI chatbot may violate FTC privacy rules
May 21, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Children's Privacy
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Commercial AI Use
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Platform Accountability & Governance
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News
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PRESS RELEASE: Advocates and child development experts urge Google to halt Gemini AI chatbot rollout to young children, request FTC investigation
May 21, 2025
A broad coalition led by Fairplay and EPIC is launching a campaign today to stop Google’s rollout of the Gemini AI companion to young children.
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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
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Children's Privacy
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Commercial AI Use
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Data Protection
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Enforcement of Privacy Laws
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Updates
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