Honored for @epic.org to be among 40 consumer protection and privacy organizations supporting Commissioner Slaughter’s challenge to the President's unlawful attempt to fire her. The FTC’s independence has been critical over the years to protecting consumers and open markets. epic.org/press-releas...

BREAKING: Today, EPIC and 39 partner organizations filed an amicus brief in Slaughter v. Trump, a case challenging the President’s attempted firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. buff.ly/nuwP9Bn

Last week EPIC filed comments to the California DOJ on its upcoming rulemaking to implement protections in SB 976, the Protecting Our Kids From Social Media Addiction Act. buff.ly/SlTqxQE

Tune in to The People's Oversight Hearing now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=av6K...

On November 12, join EPIC and @publicknowledge.bsky.social for our in-person, all-day event "The People’s Oversight Hearing." We'll hear from lawmakers, former agency officials, & civil society leaders as we shine light on regulatory failures and Congress’s abdication of oversight responsibility.

About one in three teen users of AI chatbots report feeling uncomfortable with something an AI chatbot has included in an output. To the children and teens using them, these technologies are not an experiment, even if companies still treat them like one.

ICYMI: We recently published a whitepaper deep diving on what data mining is, its technical limitations, and its implications for privacy and civil rights when used by the government.

📢📬DELIVERY: EPIC’s latest whitepaper, Closing the Data Mines: Repairing Oversight, Preserving Rights, is out now! epic.org/data-mining-...

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In addition to the government shutdown hindering access to SNAP benefits for millions of Americans, the government’s demand for the sensitive personal information of recipients of such programs is also troubling.

What happens when even telecom giants like AT&T and Verizon fall victim to cyberattacks? EPIC’s Global Encryption Day webinar on Salt Typhoon — described by cybersecurity leaders as one of the most significant cyber incidents in U.S. history — raised urgent questions about security and encryption.

New analysis: Explore the data behind EPIC's recently published five-year retrospective report on State Attorneys General privacy enforcement: epic.org/state-ag-pri...

BREAKING: In a letter sent to FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, EPIC and a coalition of 30+ privacy, consumer, and children’s rights groups urge the FTC to stop Meta from using conversations with its AI chatbots for advertising and content personalization. epic.org/press-releas...

EPIC submitted comments to the OSTP urging the department to withdraw its inquiry to identify regulations that may “hinder the development, deployment, and adoption of artificial intelligence” and to refocus on its mission of protecting the American people from technology harms.

EPIC submitted comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) urging the agency to maintain the strong consumer protections it adopted in the 2024 Personal Financial Data Rights rules.

NEW: EPIC Executive Director Alan Butler and Senior Counsel Calli Schroeder explain in a new blog post how ad tech lobbyists are using competition law as a weapon to weaken privacy protections. epic.org/lets-not-get...

John Davisson, EPIC Director of Litigation, spoke about state attorney general enforcement last week on a panel of consumer advocates at the National Association of Attorneys General Fall Consumer Protection Conference.

EPIC’s @villegasbravo.bsky.social spoke with @washingtonpost.com and @reason.com about ICE’s use of spyware and other invasive tools that let authorities break into phones — raising serious privacy and constitutional concerns. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

EPIC and @demandprogress.bsky.social submitted comments urging the FTC to revise its draft Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 to protect consumers’ privacy. The current plan weakens consumer protection and drops commitments to protect vulnerable populations. epic.org/epic-co-auth...

📢 NEW: EPIC published a new report today that examines how state Attorneys General are advancing privacy enforcement across the U.S. (2020–2024). 220+ cases. 35 letters. 20 investigations. Read more: epic.org/state-ag-pri...

Today, EPIC hosted a Global Encryption Day webinar where speakers Susan Landau, David Mussington, and Nitin Natarajan emphasized the shared responsibility of cybersecurity across individuals, governments, and the private sector. Learn more about EPIC's work in this area: epic.org/issues/cyber...

Reminder: EPIC’s Global Encryption Day webinar starts tomorrow, October 21 at 10am ET. Hear from cybersecurity and policy leaders as they unpack how decades-old encryption backdoors enabled this breach — and what must be done to protect our systems going forward. Register here: epic.org/ultimatehack

Join one of the longest-running newsletters on the internet by subscribing to EPIC Alert! We share the highlights of our work on key issues of privacy & surveillance. No paywall, ads or corporate sponsors. Just privacy news made possible by the support of readers like you. epic.org/alert/

California closed out another landmark year in tech legislation, with Gov. Newsom signing bills that address pressing issues, including chatbots, data brokers, and deepfakes. He also vetoed six major tech bills. Read more: epic.org/california-t...

EPIC and the @aclu.org submitted a joint comment to the FAA regarding the Agency’s proposed rule to normalize Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. Without meaningful privacy safeguards, public acceptance of expanded drone use will falter. Read more: epic.org/epic-aclu-re...

@npr.org recently featured EPIC Director of Litigation @johndavisson.bsky.social talking about a new lawsuit over the Trump Administration's irresponsible data practices. www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...

🎉 Major privacy win in California! Gov. Newsom signed AB 566, requiring browsers to support one-click tools so users can easily opt out of data sales across the web—a framework EPIC has long championed. epic.org/california-e...

"While in my view the hollowing out of the CFPB is an American tragedy, there are ways that the work of the CFPB can be carried forward by the FTC and by state attorneys general,” said EPIC Director of Litigation John Davisson.

NEW: EPIC and partner organizations just filed an emergency motion in their class action lawsuit to stop the Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful creation of “national data banks” containing millions of Americans’ sensitive information. epic.org/press-releas...

EPIC’s Sara Geoghegan joined a panel at @capitolforum.bsky.social 2025 Tech Conference last week to discuss the perils of the pervasive data broker ecosystem.

It’s National Techies Day! EPIC has long advocated for privacy laws that focus on data minimization so that consumers aren’t forced to navigate complex choices about which products and services to trust.

“Grouping new technologies that have unknown risks together with systems that have been used for years and have well-documented histories of specific harms muddies the issue for legislators, making every bill seem like a referendum on technological progress as a concept.” epic.org/specific-ter...

A Florida court dismisses Wiretap Act charges against journalist Timothy Burke, leaning heavily on arguments advanced by an EPIC amicus brief. This ruling reinforces First Amendment protections & prevents the use of broad Wiretap Act allegations to justify search warrants. epic.org/fl-district-...

🎉 Maryland's privacy law goes into effect today! The law meaningfully limits personal data collection and abuse. EPIC testified in support of the bill in both the House and Senate. epic.org/maryland-onl...

It's #InternationalPodcastDay! Tune in as our team breaks down the privacy + surveillance challenges shaping the future and why stronger protections matter now more than ever.

🚨 BREAKING: EPIC and partner organizations have filed a class action lawsuit to stop the Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful creation of “national data banks” that consolidate millions of Americans’ most sensitive personal records across federal agencies. epic.org/press-releas...

EPIC calls on the FTC to withdraw its misguided inquiry into gender-affirming care for minors. The inquiry suggests that such care could constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice and diverts the Commission from its core mission. epic.org/epic-calls-o...

Yesterday, the FTC announced it had reached a $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over the company’s manipulative subscription tactics. The $2.5 billion penalty, however, falls far short of Amazon’s gains from its unfair Prime subscription practices. epic.org/press-releas...

🎉Today, Massachusetts took a major step toward privacy rights for all residents—the MA Senate voted unanimously to pass the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (MDPA). epic.org/press-releas...

Big win for privacy: Multiple U.S. Courts of Appeals ruled that carriers (e.g. Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.) must protect your cell phone location data. This closes a 5+ year saga over whether carriers can sell/share that data without consent. epic.org/multiple-cou...

EPIC’s Jeramie Scott speaks to @wired.com about DHS data exposure: “[T]he relative lack of transparency of the Trump administration and DHS's hostility to oversight measures suggests that if a similar data breach occurred now, the public might never know.” Read more here: lnkd.in/e-dm_PMy

EPIC proudly endorses the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY). The bill takes critical steps to ensure transparency and accountability when automated systems are used to make decisions in high-impact areas (housing, credit, etc.). epic.org/epic-endorse...

EPIC’s Sara Geoghegan will speak on “Anticipated Trends for the Data Broker Industry and Enforcement” at The Capitol Forum's 2025 Tech Conference (October 1 at 1:30). The panel examines how data brokers monetize personal information and how regulation can increase accountability.

Thank you to everyone who joined the EPIC Champions of Freedom 2025 event. We were joined by a distinguished panel that explored strategies to confront digital authoritarianism and strengthen democracy. This important work is only possible with your continued support: epic.org/donate-to-ep...

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit rejected NetChoice’s request for a preliminary injunction against key provisions of SB 976. Most notably, the court refused to enjoin the law’s ban on delivering addictive feeds to minors without parental consent.

Secure your spot for EPIC Champions of Freedom 2025! 🗒️ Sept. 15, from 5-8 PM 📍True Reformer Building in Washington, D.C. Speakers will offer insights about combating digital authoritarianism. Reception will follow. Presentation will be live-streamed. Register at epic.org/sept15

EPIC's Sara Geoghegan will be speaking on GW's Ethical Tech Initiative and the GW Center for Law and Technology's panel discussion on the legal landscape of reproductive data privacy. We invite you to attend tomorrow Sept 10 at 12 p.m. and be part of the dialogue on protecting privacy rights!

Recently, Meta announced that it would be turning to AI to assess risks of new products and features. This is a move by Meta to offload its responsibility to its users by using “AI” as cover. www.npr.org/2025/05/31/n...

🧵 THREAD: Sanity prevails! The Second Circuit just rejected an egregious attempt to abuse Section 230 protections. In U.S. v. EZ Lynk, a company that makes "defeat devices" to help drivers evade Clean Air Act emissions controls tried to claim Section 230 immunity. The court wasn't buying it.

We're calling on state AGs, the FTC, and USAOs to investigate and enforce the law. We're joined by a broad coalition of orgs including @epic.org @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @fairplayforkids.bsky.social @ncose-official.bsky.social, @techjusticelaw.bsky.social and @techoversight.bsky.social ⬇️