Data Brokers

EPIC Condemns CFPB’s Withdrawal of Proposed Rules to Rein in Data Brokers

May 14, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is withdrawing a proposal to crack down on the data brokers that profit from buying and selling our most sensitive personal information at industrial scale.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Statements
EPIC Condemns Withdrawal of CFPB Safeguards on Privacy, Fairness, Transparency, and Equity in Financial Markets

May 9, 2025

This morning, the Trump Administration continued its assault against consumers by withdrawing nearly 70 key guidance documents previously issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to protect the public.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Statements
Fifth Circuit: FCC Can’t Assess Monetary Damages Against AT&T Without Jury Trial

April 29, 2025
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Location Tracking
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC, Civil Society Lock Arms Against FCC’s Attack on Consumer Protections

April 29, 2025
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Minimization
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Location Tracking
- Robocalls
- Surveillance Oversight
- Wiretapping
- Updates
The Record: FTC publishes updates to children’s privacy rule, easing fears that Trump admin would nix it

April 25, 2025
- Children's Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Minimization
- Data Protection
- Online Advertising & Tracking
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- News
EPIC Joins Amici Supporting FCC Protections Against Predatory Practices in Prison Telecom Industry

April 25, 2025
- Communications Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Security
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Surveillance Oversight
- Wiretapping
- Updates
MediaPost: Arkansas Passes Bill Prohibiting Targeted Ads To Teens Under 17

April 21, 2025
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Minimization
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- News
Los Angeles Times: Congressmen sound alarm over data privacy following 23andMe bankruptcy

April 17, 2025
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Minimization
- Data Protection
- Data Security
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Health and Reproductive Privacy
- News
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.
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC, NCL, CFA, and Others Urge CFPB to Rein in Harmful Data Broker Practices

April 2, 2025

In a comment filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today, EPIC, the National Consumers League (NCL), and Consumer Federation of America (CFA) urged the CFPB to finalize rules that would protect consumers from harm caused by data brokers.
- Consumer Privacy
- Cybersecurity
- Data Brokers
- Data Security
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates