Tag: Consumer Protection

  • Connecticut AG Issues Report Urging Legislature to Adopt Strong Data Minimization

    April 25, 2025

    The Connecticut Attorney General's office published a new report discussing trends after its first year enforcing of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) and recommending legislative fixes that would allow the office to better protect consumers' privacy.

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Minimization

    • Privacy Laws

    • U.S. State Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • Google Found Liable for Maintaining a Monopoly in the AdTech Market 

    April 18, 2025

    A judge in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in their case against Google for maintaining monopoly power in the advertising technology industry.

    • Competition and Privacy

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Online Advertising & Tracking

    • Updates

  • Arkansas Legislature Passes Privacy Bill Expanding Enhanced COPPA Protections to Teens

    April 18, 2025

    This week, the Arkansas Legislature passed the Arkansas Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717). The bill is modeled off the existing federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) framework but would build on COPPA’s existing protections extend those privacy protections for teens aged 13-16.

    • Children's Privacy

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Minimization

    • Data Protection

    • Online Advertising & Tracking

    • Privacy Laws

    • U.S. State Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • 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 Joins Coalition Letter Urging California Privacy Agency to Advance ADMT Draft Regulations Despite Industry Pushback

    April 16, 2025

    CPPA weakened the draft regulations last month amid industry pressure.

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Minimization

    • Data Protection

    • Online Advertising & Tracking

    • Privacy Laws

    • U.S. State Privacy Laws

    • Workplace Privacy

    • Updates

  • Bankrupt Genetic Data: Minimizing and Privacy-Protecting Data from the Start

    April 14, 2025

    The scenario now at hand—an untold number of buyers able to potentially grab up the genetic data troves collected and analyzed by 23andMe—is a forceful reminder of the need for better data privacy and security protections. Nothing can eliminate the possibility that a company collecting data goes bankrupt. But companies and policymakers can and should do better in mitigating the risks from any potential bankruptcy-data fallout ahead of time.

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Cybersecurity

    • Data Minimization

    • Data Protection

    • Data Security

    • Health and Reproductive Privacy

    • Analysis

  • EPIC Urges Federal Privacy Working Group to Center Data Minimization in Federal Privacy Law

    April 8, 2025

    EPIC's comments highlighted lessons learned from years of state-level advocacy on privacy laws and stated that a federal privacy law should provide a floor for states to build on top of rather than imposing a ceiling.

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Minimization

    • Privacy Laws

    • Proposed U.S. Legislation

    • 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

  • Virginia Governor Vetoes Weak AI Legislation

    March 25, 2025

    While regulating the use of automated decision systems in these life-altering decisions is an urgent need, this Virginia bill had serious shortcomings that would have rendered it almost meaningless in practice.

    • AI Policy

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Privacy Laws

    • U.S. State Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • EPIC, Coalition Opposes Weak West Virginia Privacy Bill

    March 21, 2025

    The coalition urged West Virginia not to move forward with this bill unless it is significantly improved.

    • Privacy Laws

    • U.S. State Privacy Laws

    • Updates