EPIC Urges Federal Privacy Working Group to Center Data Minimization in Federal Privacy Law

EPIC Joins NCLC to Urge the CFPB to Protect Consumer Financial Privacy

April 16, 2025

EPIC joined the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) in a comment responding to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s request for information about consumer financial privacy.

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EPIC Joins Coalition Letter Urging California Privacy Agency to Advance ADMT Draft Regulations Despite Industry Pushback

April 16, 2025

CPPA weakened the draft regulations last month amid industry pressure.

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(California) California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations on ADMTs: Coalition letter

April 16, 2025

EPIC joins labor and consumer advocates in strongly urging the board and agency to adhere to the intent of California’s privacy law and proceed with the rule-making process as directed by the state’s voters.

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EPIC Feedback to House Energy & Commerce Majority Privacy Working Group

April 15, 2025

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Bankrupt Genetic Data: Minimizing and Privacy-Protecting Data from the Start

April 14, 2025

The scenario now at hand—an untold number of buyers able to potentially grab up the genetic data troves collected and analyzed by 23andMe—is a forceful reminder of the need for better data privacy and security protections. Nothing can eliminate the possibility that a company collecting data goes bankrupt. But companies and policymakers can and should do better in mitigating the risks from any potential bankruptcy-data fallout ahead of time.

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EPIC Supports Massachusetts Bill to Prohibit Surveillance Pricing Based on Biometric Information

April 11, 2025

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(Massachusetts) Testimony In Support Of H.99 and S.47 An Act Relative To Surveillance Pricing In Grocery Stores

April 11, 2025

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CNET: Is it Safe to Share Your Social Security Number? Experts Explain the Risks

April 11, 2025

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PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Testifies Before Massachusetts Legislature in Support of Bills Banning Data Abuse

April 9, 2025

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EPIC Urges Federal Privacy Working Group to Center Data Minimization in Federal Privacy Law

April 8, 2025

EPIC's comments highlighted lessons learned from years of state-level advocacy on privacy laws and stated that a federal privacy law should provide a floor for states to build on top of rather than imposing a ceiling.

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