Consumer Privacy

EDPB Clarifies Ban on Meta’s Processing of Personal Data for Targeted Advertising

On December 7th, the EDPB clarified that a contract is not a legitimate purpose for Meta’s processing of personal data, striking down the subscription service model.

• AI Policy

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Big Data

• Commercial AI Use

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• International Privacy

• International Privacy Laws

• Privacy Laws

• Social Media Privacy

• Updates

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

EPIC Urges Supreme Court to Leave the Door Open for Legislatures to Regulate Harmful Social Media Company Practices

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Updates

NetChoice v. Paxton / Moody v. NetChoice

(1) Whether the First Amendment protects every choice a social media company makes as to what user-generated content it hosts and how it arranges that content.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Enforcement of Privacy Laws

• Social Media Privacy

• Amicus Briefs

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

Sen. Wyden Reveals Government Surveillance of Smartphone “Push” Notifications

Sen. Wyden published a letter revealing that the government can compel Apple and Google to turn over contents and metadata from push communications.

• Communications Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Wiretapping

• Updates

EPIC Urges the CFPB Not to Delay Fair Credit Reporting Act Rulemaking 

EPIC joined the National Consumer Law Center and a coalition of 60 consumer, civil rights, healthcare, and advocacy organizations to urge the CFPB not to delay the agency’s planned Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) rulemaking.  

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Updates

EPIC Commends CFPB’s Personal Financial Data Rights Rulemaking 

EPIC joined Public Citizen and a coalition of civil society organizations this week in expressing support for the goals of the CFPB’s proposed Personal Financial Data Rights Rule. The rulemaking aims to enhance consumer privacy and data security and promote competition in the financial services industry.

• Competition and Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Updates

MediaPost: Meta Sues FTC, Claims Enforcement Action Unconstitutional 

• Children's Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Enforcement of Privacy Laws

• Social Media Privacy

• News

The Record: Meta sues FTC, seeking to block new rules for children’s data 

• Children's Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Enforcement of Privacy Laws

• Social Media Privacy

• News