Tag: Consumer Privacy

Somebody Spilled the Genes: 23andMe’s Downturn Highlights Insufficient Privacy and Data Security Safeguards for Consumer Genetic Data

December 5, 2024

As 23andMe likely heads towards bankruptcy or sale, many consumers are understandably concerned: what will happen to their genetic data?

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Data Minimization

• Data Protection

• Health and Reproductive Privacy

• Analysis

EPIC Testifies in Support of Michigan Personal Data Privacy Act

December 4, 2024

This bill contains strong data minimization requirements and civil rights protections.

• Consumer Privacy

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates

FTC Takes Action Against Data Brokers for Selling Sensitive Location Data

December 3, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission announced two proposed settlements today with data brokers that unlawfully sold sensitive location data: one with Gravy Analytics and its subsidiary Venntel, the other with Mobilewalla.

• Data Brokers

• Location Tracking

• Updates

EPIC, Coalition Call on CFPB to Move Forward in Fair Credit Reporting Act Rulemaking 

November 5, 2024

EPIC and a coalition of civil society organizations and experts sent a letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to release a proposed rule to strengthen the Fair Credit Reporting Act as soon as possible.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Data Protection

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. Privacy Laws

• Updates

Massachusetts’ Top Court Rejects Privacy Arguments, Holds that Hospital Website Tracking is Not a Wiretap

November 1, 2024

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Health and Reproductive Privacy

• Online Advertising & Tracking

• Updates

CFPB Issues New Guidance to Protect Workers from Digital Surveillance Using Third-Party Consumer Reporting Tools

October 25, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance to protect workers from digital surveillance.

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Commercial AI Use

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. Privacy Laws

• Updates

CFPB Finalizes Strong Personal Financial Data Rights Rule with Data Minimization Requirements 

October 24, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized new regulations to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The rule promotes financial inclusion and lays down some of the strongest consumer privacy protections in federal law.

• Consumer Privacy

• Cybersecurity

• Data Brokers

• Data Minimization

• Data Protection

• Data Security

• Updates

EPIC Urges NY Attorney General To Center Data Minimization and Age Determination Best Practices in Rulemaking for NY SAFE for Kids Act

October 1, 2024

Yesterday EPIC submitted comments with the Center for Digital Democracy urging the New York Attorney General to center privacy and age determination best practices in its rulemaking to implement the New York SAFE for Kids Act.

• Age Assurance

• Children's Privacy

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Minimization

• Data Protection

• Platform Accountability & Governance

• Platform Governance Laws & Regulations

• The First Amendment

• Updates

FTC Takes Action Against Businesses Using Unproven, Deceptive, and Fraudulent AI Systems

September 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission’s Operation AI Comply is in full swing. The Commission’s new initiative aims to crack down on AI-infused frauds and deceptions to protect consumers from deceptive, inaccurate, and fraudulent AI-powered practices like chatbots, fake online reviews, or false claims of huge earnings. The Commission has taken action against DoNotPay, Ascend Ecom, Ecommerce Empire Builders, Rytr, and the FBA Machine for deceptive uses of AI that harmed consumers.

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Commercial AI Use

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Updates

EPIC Publishes Model Privacy Bill as Practical Solution for States

September 24, 2024

The model bill provides meaningful privacy protections, prohibits data-driven discrimination, and allows consumers to hold businesses accountable for violating their privacy.

• Consumer Privacy

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates