Data Minimization: Centering Reasonable Consumer Expectation in the FTC’s Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking

EPIC Urges DOJ, FTC to Consider Data Protection and Consumer Privacy in Merger Guidelines

Mergers frequently involve the consolidation of data sets, which as EPIC explained “can entrench a firm’s dominant market position, raise barriers to entry for new and smaller firms, and exacerbate the effects of harmful consumer data practices.”

Competition and Privacy
Consumer Privacy
Cybersecurity
Data Protection
Data Security
Updates

The many forms of Generative AI

Generative AI tools have captured the attention of industry, government, and the press throughout the last year for both substantial change and substantial concern. In May, EPIC published Generating Harms, a report breaking down real and current harms that the widespread availability and increasing popularity of Generative AI tools is having.

AI Policy
Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Commercial AI Use
Government AI Use
Analysis

EPIC Commends FTC Rulemaking to Expand Health Breach Notification Rule, Urges Expansion

In comments to the Federal Trade Commission, EPIC applauded the proposed modifications to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR).

Cybersecurity
Data Protection
Data Security
Health Privacy
Updates

EPIC Commends FTC’s Vitagene Genetic and Health Data Settlement

In comments to the Federal Trade Commission, EPIC commended the FTC for taking enforcement action against direct-to-consumer genetic testing company Vitagene for unfair and deceptive trade practices involving genetic and health information.

Cybersecurity
Data Protection
Data Security
Health Privacy
Updates

Data Minimization: Bolstering The FTC’s Health Data Privacy Authority

Among the categories of personal data collected seemingly without restriction in the United States, consumer health data is both particularly sensitive and particularly lucrative. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in telehealth, health and fitness apps, and other online health products, resulting in an enormous volume of health data collection and abuse that falls outside of the narrow protections of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Consumer Privacy
Data Protection
Enforcement of Privacy Laws
Health Privacy
Analysis

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

FTC Finds Amazon Ring Cameras Responsible for “Egregious Violations of Users’ Privacy,” Requires Data Deletion

An FTC order found that Amazon had allowed employees access to sensitive videos from indoor Ring cameras and failed to implement cybersecurity practices to prevent known breaches.

Consumer Privacy
Cybersecurity
Data Security
Updates

Data Minimization: Limiting the Scope of Permissible Data Uses to Protect Consumers

This is the second in a series of blog posts about EPIC’s proposal for a data minimization standard to limit commercial surveillance and protect consumer privacy.

Consumer Privacy
Data Brokers
Data Protection
Enforcement of Privacy Laws
Analysis

Data Minimization: Centering Reasonable Consumer Expectation in the FTC’s Commercial Surveillance Rulemaking

We face a data privacy crisis in the United States. Unrestricted data collection has eroded consumer privacy.

Consumer Privacy
Data Brokers
Enforcement of Privacy Laws
Analysis

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