EPIC Encourages MA Legislators to Create Commission to Examine State Use of AI

The Record: Federal privacy legislation is the ‘foundation for any AI efforts,’ key lawmaker says

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Judge adopts dangerously overbroad view of First Amendment that could threaten privacy laws nationwide

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EPIC, CDD, Fairplay Urge FTC to Require Independent Audit of Face-Scanning Parental Consent Tool

In comments to the Federal Trade Commission, EPIC, the Center for Digital Democracy, and Fairplay urged the FTC to center privacy and data security risks as it evaluates Yoti Inc’s proposed face-scanning tool for obtaining verifiable parental consent under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

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EPIC Urges Ninth Circuit to Reinforce Previously Established Limits on Section 230

In an amicus brief submitted last Friday, EPIC and children's rights organization Fairplay submitted an amicus brief urging the Ninth Circuit to recognize its own limiting principles on the scope of Section 230 and to allow a lawsuit against anonymous messaging company to be decided on its merits

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Bride et al. v. Snap et al.

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India Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Bill has passed both the upper and lower houses of Parliament and will soon be signed into law.

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The State of State AI Laws: 2023

The 2023 legislative session has seen a surge in state AI laws proposed across the U.S., surpassing the number of AI laws proposed or passed in past legislative sessions.

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Testimony on MA H64/S33 re: establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the Commonwealth

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EPIC Opposes STOP CSAM Act

EPIC sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today opposing the STOP CSAM Act, which has also been filed as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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EPIC Encourages MA Legislators to Create Commission to Examine State Use of AI

EPIC Deputy Director testified before the Joint Committee on Advanced IT, the Internet, and Cybersecurity in support of House Bill 64 and Senate Bill 33, An Act establishing a commission on automated decision-making by government in the Commonwealth.

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