International Privacy

Anti-Spyware Coalition Sends Letter to European Union to Prosecute Illegal Hacking of Journalists and Activists in Serbia

December 20, 2024

On December 19, EPIC joined 50 civil society organizations urging major European Union (“EU”) institutions to take action to stop the Serbian Authorities’ illegal use of spyware to target journalists, activists, and members of civil society.

• Data Protection

• Intelligence Surveillance

• International Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

EPIC Comments to Dutch DPA on Emotion Recognition Prohibition under EU AI Act

December 17, 2024

By notice published on October 31, 2024, the Netherlands’ Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (“AP”) sought input1 on its interpretation of the sixth prohibition of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (hereinafter the “AI Act”)2 which prohibits AI systems intended to identify or infer the emotions or intentions of natural persons (“emotion recognition systems”)3 in the areas of workplace or education institutions based on biometric data (“Prohibition F”).4

• AI Policy

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Data Protection

• International Privacy

• Student Privacy

• Workplace Privacy

• Comments

EPIC, Coalition Urge EU Polish Presidency to Prioritize Action Against Spyware Misuse

December 13, 2024

EPIC, alongside 13 civil society organizations, has sent a joint letter to the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, urging them to prioritize decisive action against spyware misuse.

• Data Protection

• Intelligence Surveillance

• International Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

EPIC, Coalition Urge EU Council to Reconsider Proposals That Would Undermine Encryption  

December 12, 2024

EPIC, along with 54 other civil society organizations, industry, and professional associations, wrote a letter to the European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Council, warning them of the dangers of undermining encryption for further law enforcement access to data.

• Cybersecurity

• Data Protection

• Encryption

• International Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

EPIC Urges DOJ to Clarify and Strengthen Proposed Rule on Preventing Access to U.S. Personal Data

November 27, 2024

On November 27, EPIC submitted comments in response to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) on Provisions Regarding Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government Related Data to Countries of Concern.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Data Protection

• International Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates

EPIC Comments to DOJ on Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons 

November 27, 2024

By notice published on October 29, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) requested comments regarding Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Data Protection

• International Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• APA Comments

A Civil Society Call to the New European Leadership

November 27, 2024

• Data Protection

• International Privacy

• International Privacy Laws

• Privacy Laws

• Updates

Tech & Society Summit Joint Statement: A Civil Society Call to New European Leadership

November 27, 2024

• Data Protection

• International Privacy

• International Privacy Laws

• Privacy Laws

EU Spyware Coalition Joint Statement

November 1, 2024

• Data Protection

• Intelligence Surveillance

• International Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

EPIC Urges European Commission to address surveillance gaps in First Periodic Review of EU-US Data Privacy Framework

September 5, 2024

EPIC filed comments with the European Commission urging the Commission to address surveillance gaps in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and protect the privacy rights of EU residents.

• Data Protection

• FISA Section 702

• International Privacy

• Surveillance Oversight

• Updates