Tag: State Privacy Laws

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

Michigan Senate Passes Michigan Personal Data Privacy Act

December 13, 2024

EPIC testified in support of the bill and urges Michigan Representatives to also vote to pass this bill in the House's remaining few days in session.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Minimization

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates

EPIC Urges Northern District of California to Reject NetChoice’s Request to Enjoin California Law to Regulate Addictive Feeds for Minors

December 11, 2024

On December 10, 2024, EPIC submitted an amicus brief in NetChoice v. Bonta, an important case about whether the First Amendment prevents the government from regulating harmful, content-neutral features on online platforms. EPIC’s brief urged the court to deny the tech industry trade association NetChoice’s request for a preliminary injunction that seeks prevent California’s Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) from going into effect by declaring the law unconstitutional.

• Age Assurance

• Children's Privacy

• Data Protection

• Platform Accountability & Governance

• Platform Governance Laws & Regulations

• The First Amendment

• Updates

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

Privacy Laws and Amendments Go into Effect in Montana and Connecticut

October 2, 2024

Nineteen states have enacted privacy laws of varying strength in recent years.

• Consumer Privacy

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• 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

EPIC Releases its AI Legislation Scorecard

June 25, 2024

Today, EPIC published its AI Legislation Scorecard, a first-of-its-kind rubric for lawmakers, journalists, advocates and academics to use when evaluating the strength of state and federal AI bills.

• AI Policy

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Commercial AI Use

• Government AI Use

• Screening & Scoring

• Updates

PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Launches AI Legislation Scorecard with Virtual Panel Discussion 

June 13, 2024

WASHINGTON DC – The Electronic Privacy Information Center is hosting a virtual launch event for our AI Legislation Scorecard at 12 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 25.

• AI Policy

• Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates

EPIC Urges VT Governor to Sign Vermont Data Privacy Act  

May 24, 2024

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates

Vermont House Unanimously Passes Vermont Data Privacy Act 

March 22, 2024

The Vermont House of Representatives unanimously passed the Vermont Data Privacy Act (H.121). EPIC testified in support of the bill earlier this spring.

• Consumer Privacy

• Data Protection

• Privacy Laws

• U.S. State Privacy Laws

• Updates