Tag: data privacy

Trump Administration’s Attacks on the CFPB Threaten Privacy, Data Security, and the Stability of the Financial Industry

March 7, 2025

Since its founding in 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a champion for consumers in the financial services industry. The Bureau has returned over $21 billion to consumers in its 14 years of operation. Yet the Trump Administration has launched a full-scale attack on the CFPB over the past month, putting the Project 2025 goal of eliminating the CFPB into action.

• Consumer Privacy

• Cybersecurity

• Data Brokers

• Data Protection

• Data Security

• Government Records & Privacy

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. Privacy Laws

• Analysis

Washington Committee Votes to Advance Strong Privacy Bill

February 18, 2025

The legislation is based on EPIC and Consumer Reports’ model state privacy bill.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Minimization

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates

EPIC Testifies in Support of New Mexico Privacy Bill

February 14, 2025

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Minimization

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates

EPIC Testifies in Support of Washington State Privacy Bill

February 4, 2025

EPIC Deputy Director Caitriona Fitzgerald testified today in support of Washington HB 1671, the People's Privacy Act.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Minimization

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. Privacy Laws

• Updates

Virginia bill banning sale of location data passes Senate

February 4, 2025

The Virginia Senate passed a bill today that would prohibit the sale of precise geolocation data.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Location Tracking

• Online Advertising & Tracking

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates

New Jersey Comprehensive Privacy Law Takes Effect

January 16, 2025

While the law is still based on the industry-favored Connecticut Data Privacy Act, New Jersey legislators closed some loopholes and granted limited rulemaking authority to the state's Attorney General

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Minimization

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates

EPIC Commends the Prohibition on the Collection and Sale of Location Information in Invasive Real Time Bidding System in FTC’s Mobilewalla Settlement

January 13, 2025

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Data Protection

• Location Tracking

• Online Advertising & Tracking

• Updates

Judge Upholds New Jersey Law Protecting Public Officials’ Privacy and Security

December 3, 2024

A Federal Judge last week rejected a constitutional challenge against Daniel’s Law, a New Jersey law that allows judges, law enforcement officers, and other public officials to request to have their personal information, including their home address and phone number, removed from websites.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Brokers

• Platform Accountability & Governance

• The First Amendment

• Updates

California Legislative Session Roundup: Which Key Privacy and AI Bills Were Enacted and Which Were Vetoed? 

October 11, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed many privacy and AI bills into law, but he also vetoed three major tech bills.

• AI Policy

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Consumer Privacy

• Analysis

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