FTC Announces $520 Million in Penalties for Fortnite Game Maker Over Privacy Violations, Dark Patterns

EPIC Urges the Department of Education to Invest in Strong Privacy Safeguards when Funding EdTech through Seedlings to Scale

In comments filed November 13th, EPIC urged the Department of Education to establish safeguards that guide the development and deployment of any AI technologies funded by the Seedlings to Scale program. The Department of Education filed a Request for Information asking for insight to guide its efforts in funding technology intended to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Children's Privacy
Data Protection
Government AI Use
Student Privacy
Updates

EPIC Urges NTIA to Back Data Minimization, Address Wide Range of Harms to Minors Online

As children and teens continue spend so much of their lives online in recreational, social and educational settings, it has become clear that existing laws and regulations do not sufficiently protect minors from online harms. In the face of emerging risks from AI and other technologies, EPIC recommended that the NTIA center safeguards like data minimization or a ban on targeted advertising to minors in any of its future recommendations.

AI Policy
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Children's Privacy
Commercial AI Use
Data Protection
Student Privacy
Updates

EPIC, Coalition Back FTC’s Move to Bar Meta From Monetizing Children’s Data

EPIC, the Center for Digital Democracy, Fairplay, US PIRG, and 30 other organizations today sent a letter to the FTC supporting the Commission's efforts to modify and strengthen its 2020 privacy order against Meta.

Children's Privacy
Data Protection
Updates

FTC Announces $25 Million Fine Against Amazon for Kids Privacy Violations

Today the Federal Trade Commission announced a major enforcement action against Amazon, moving to fine the tech and retail giant $25 million and requiring updated data deletion practices.

Big Data
Children's Privacy
Consumer Privacy
Data Protection
Enforcement of Privacy Laws
Privacy Laws
U.S. Privacy Laws
Updates

EPIC Awards Johnny Ryan, Beeban Kidron as EPIC International Privacy Champions

Children's Privacy
Data Protection
Enforcement of Privacy Laws
International Privacy
Updates