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How we talk about AI matters, and describing AI as if it has human-like abilities is dangerous. EPIC’s new blog post explains why anthropomorphizing AI is inaccurate, obscures the real-life harms, and plays into the Big Tech narrative. epic.org/a-new-years-...
A New Year’s Resolution for Everyone: Stop Talking about Generative AI Like It Is Human
<p>Anthropomorphizing genAI is not only technically inaccurate, but it also exacerbates the harms generative AI causes and allows Big Tech to control the narrative around regulating generative AI…
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January 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
How we talk about AI matters, and describing AI as if it has human-like abilities is dangerous. EPIC’s new blog post explains why anthropomorphizing AI is inaccurate, obscures the real-life harms, and plays into the Big Tech narrative. epic.org/a-new-years-...
EPIC recently submitted comments to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services pushing back on a proposed rule that would dangerously expand the government’s collection and use of biometric data. EPIC has long highlighted concerns over increasing use of biometric data. epic.org/epic-opposes...
EPIC Opposes Dangerous Expansion of Biometric Data Collection and Urges USCIS to Rescind Proposed Rule
<p>On Jan. 2, EPIC submitted comments to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in response to the Proposed Rule published on November 3, 2025. </p>
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January 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
EPIC recently submitted comments to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services pushing back on a proposed rule that would dangerously expand the government’s collection and use of biometric data. EPIC has long highlighted concerns over increasing use of biometric data. epic.org/epic-opposes...
EPIC added another action to our long history of fighting against robocalls this week by joining a comment to the FCC. EPIC joined @nclc4consumers.bsky.social and @consumeradvocates.bsky.social in urging the FCC to adopt measures to better protect people from unwanted calls. epic.org/epic-joins-c...
EPIC Joins Comment Urging FCC to More Effectively Combat Unwanted Calls, Including Delaying Any Caller Name Display Requirements
<p>In the comments, EPIC, NACA, and NCLC argued in support of several measures to better protect consumers.</p>
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January 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
EPIC added another action to our long history of fighting against robocalls this week by joining a comment to the FCC. EPIC joined @nclc4consumers.bsky.social and @consumeradvocates.bsky.social in urging the FCC to adopt measures to better protect people from unwanted calls. epic.org/epic-joins-c...
Join EPIC on Wednesday, January 21 at 2 pm ET for a discussion on how surveillance and weak privacy laws threaten health equity and what we can do to build a more privacy-protective future.
Register now: epic.org/beyond-hipaa-event
Register now: epic.org/beyond-hipaa-event
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Join EPIC on Wednesday, January 21 at 2 pm ET for a discussion on how surveillance and weak privacy laws threaten health equity and what we can do to build a more privacy-protective future.
Register now: epic.org/beyond-hipaa-event
Register now: epic.org/beyond-hipaa-event
EPIC commends the FTC for making clear that companies cannot make misrepresentations about their data security practices. In comments about the FTC's proposed consent order to Illuminate Education, EPIC urged the agency to strengthen the order's data minimization provisions. epic.org/epic-urges-f...
EPIC Urges FTC to Strengthen Data Minimization Requirements in Proposed Order with Illuminate Education
<p>In comments, EPIC commended the FTC for taking action against harmful data security practices, recognizing specifically that misrepresentations of data security measures and false assurances that d...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
EPIC commends the FTC for making clear that companies cannot make misrepresentations about their data security practices. In comments about the FTC's proposed consent order to Illuminate Education, EPIC urged the agency to strengthen the order's data minimization provisions. epic.org/epic-urges-f...
We're thrilled to welcome three new privacy experts to our Board of Directors: @dbrody.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, and Katherine Strandburg! We're looking forward to their guidance as we continue fighting to protect the fundamental right to privacy in 2026. epic.org/press-releas...
PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Welcomes Three Distinguished Members to its Board of Directors
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January 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
We're thrilled to welcome three new privacy experts to our Board of Directors: @dbrody.bsky.social, @rcalo.bsky.social, and Katherine Strandburg! We're looking forward to their guidance as we continue fighting to protect the fundamental right to privacy in 2026. epic.org/press-releas...
Tax-deductible donations accepted through TONIGHT. In 2025, EPIC challenged illegal databases, advised state legislators, investigated surveillance, and held corporations accountable. Help us start 2026 strong: epic.org/donate
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EPIC’s mission is to secure the fundamental right to privacy in the digital age for all people through advocacy, research, and litigation. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and advocacy center.…
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December 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tax-deductible donations accepted through TONIGHT. In 2025, EPIC challenged illegal databases, advised state legislators, investigated surveillance, and held corporations accountable. Help us start 2026 strong: epic.org/donate
Here is what EPIC's Platform Accountability & Governance team wants to see more & less of in 2026! Your support will help us advocate for that protect the speech, privacy, anti-discrimination, and safety rights of internet users. Donate now: epic.org/donate
December 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Here is what EPIC's Platform Accountability & Governance team wants to see more & less of in 2026! Your support will help us advocate for that protect the speech, privacy, anti-discrimination, and safety rights of internet users. Donate now: epic.org/donate
As more state lawmakers are navigating tech-related privacy, transparency, and accountability issues, EPIC has become a go-to expert for legislators. This year, we helped advance safeguards in CA, VT, OR, MA, and beyond. Your donations make this important work possible. Donate today! Epic.org/donate
December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
As more state lawmakers are navigating tech-related privacy, transparency, and accountability issues, EPIC has become a go-to expert for legislators. This year, we helped advance safeguards in CA, VT, OR, MA, and beyond. Your donations make this important work possible. Donate today! Epic.org/donate
Here is what EPIC's Consumer Privacy team wants to see more & less of in 2026!
EPIC’s Consumer Privacy team seeks to protect individuals from data abuses and strengthen privacy standards online. Your support will help us carry on this work in 2026! Donate now: epic.org/donate.
EPIC’s Consumer Privacy team seeks to protect individuals from data abuses and strengthen privacy standards online. Your support will help us carry on this work in 2026! Donate now: epic.org/donate.
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here is what EPIC's Consumer Privacy team wants to see more & less of in 2026!
EPIC’s Consumer Privacy team seeks to protect individuals from data abuses and strengthen privacy standards online. Your support will help us carry on this work in 2026! Donate now: epic.org/donate.
EPIC’s Consumer Privacy team seeks to protect individuals from data abuses and strengthen privacy standards online. Your support will help us carry on this work in 2026! Donate now: epic.org/donate.
NEW: EPIC published “Data Broker Harms to Public Officials,” a one-pager outlining how data brokers inadvertently provide tools to locate and track public officials, creating severe safety threats.
Read about current protections and policy recommendations here: epic.org/updated-epic...
Read about current protections and policy recommendations here: epic.org/updated-epic...
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NEW: EPIC published “Data Broker Harms to Public Officials,” a one-pager outlining how data brokers inadvertently provide tools to locate and track public officials, creating severe safety threats.
Read about current protections and policy recommendations here: epic.org/updated-epic...
Read about current protections and policy recommendations here: epic.org/updated-epic...
Federal agencies are attempting to gut laws meant to protect consumers from discriminatory lending practices. This week, EPIC filed comments opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s proposed rules on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), or Regulation B. epic.org/epic-urges-c...
EPIC Urges CFPB to Retain Protections Against Discriminatory Lending
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December 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Federal agencies are attempting to gut laws meant to protect consumers from discriminatory lending practices. This week, EPIC filed comments opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s proposed rules on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), or Regulation B. epic.org/epic-urges-c...
NEW: EPIC and Just Futures Law published “How Data Brokers Harm Immigrants,” a one-pager detailing how the data broker industry sells sensitive information which can be used to target immigrants for deportation, marketing for predatory products, or criminalization. Read more here: buff.ly/a2ozsIx
December 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
NEW: EPIC and Just Futures Law published “How Data Brokers Harm Immigrants,” a one-pager detailing how the data broker industry sells sensitive information which can be used to target immigrants for deportation, marketing for predatory products, or criminalization. Read more here: buff.ly/a2ozsIx
Holiday gift prices seeming a little higher than normal this year? One factor could be something called surveillance pricing that companies are suing to keep consumers in the dark about. In this blog post, EPIC staff explains the legal and policy problems with this anti-consumer move.
December 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Holiday gift prices seeming a little higher than normal this year? One factor could be something called surveillance pricing that companies are suing to keep consumers in the dark about. In this blog post, EPIC staff explains the legal and policy problems with this anti-consumer move.
Companies increasingly use digital labor platforms to decide who gets to work, when they work, and how much they get paid—all without paying fair wages, providing benefits, or maintaining accountability.
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Companies increasingly use digital labor platforms to decide who gets to work, when they work, and how much they get paid—all without paying fair wages, providing benefits, or maintaining accountability.
NEW: EPIC partnered with the National Network to End Domestic Violence to publish a one-pager about how the data broker industry presents alarming consequences for domestic violence survivors. Read our policy recommendations here: buff.ly/a2ozsIx
December 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
NEW: EPIC partnered with the National Network to End Domestic Violence to publish a one-pager about how the data broker industry presents alarming consequences for domestic violence survivors. Read our policy recommendations here: buff.ly/a2ozsIx
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Looks like the Selective Service is planning to disclose (or already disclosing) personal data to unspecified agencies regarding 'potential violation[s]' of law—which in the present context may well include sending immigrants' records to DHS/ICE: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23111.pdf
December 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Looks like the Selective Service is planning to disclose (or already disclosing) personal data to unspecified agencies regarding 'potential violation[s]' of law—which in the present context may well include sending immigrants' records to DHS/ICE: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23111.pdf
NEW: EPIC published updates to a series of one-pagers about threats posed by data brokers—an industry of shadowy companies that trade in personal data—to provide concise, high-level summaries of key issues and current protections across specific communities.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEW: EPIC published updates to a series of one-pagers about threats posed by data brokers—an industry of shadowy companies that trade in personal data—to provide concise, high-level summaries of key issues and current protections across specific communities.
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In a key win for consumer privacy, the FTC has upheld a 2021 consent decree against Scott Zuckerman, CEO of the stalkerware app SpyFone. Zuckerman had petitioned to reduce his obligations, which include a permanent ban on selling surveillance products. epic.org/ftc-denies-s...
FTC Denies Stalkerware CEO’s Attempt to Evade Consent Decree, Citing to EPIC Comments
<p>On December 8, the Federal Trade Commission denied the petition of Scott Zuckerman, CEO of the stalkerware app SpyFone, who sought to vacate or reduce his obligations under a 2021 FTC Consent…
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December 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In a key win for consumer privacy, the FTC has upheld a 2021 consent decree against Scott Zuckerman, CEO of the stalkerware app SpyFone. Zuckerman had petitioned to reduce his obligations, which include a permanent ban on selling surveillance products. epic.org/ftc-denies-s...
The federal gov't is pooling data across agencies to create a national citizenship database & encouraging states to use it to revoke voting rights. EPIC & partner organizations filed comments to the Social Security Administration condemning its unlawful transfer of personal information to the DHS
December 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The federal gov't is pooling data across agencies to create a national citizenship database & encouraging states to use it to revoke voting rights. EPIC & partner organizations filed comments to the Social Security Administration condemning its unlawful transfer of personal information to the DHS
Join Ari Waldman, the Chair of EPIC's board, in supporting EPIC this holiday season! epic.org/donate.
December 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Join Ari Waldman, the Chair of EPIC's board, in supporting EPIC this holiday season! epic.org/donate.
President Trump's Executive Order attempting to stop states from regulating AI is "exactly the opposite of what our country needs right now," said EPIC Executive Director @alanindc.bsky.social.
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
President Trump's Executive Order attempting to stop states from regulating AI is "exactly the opposite of what our country needs right now," said EPIC Executive Director @alanindc.bsky.social.
EPIC joined a coalition letter calling on the House Financial Services Committee to oppose a bill that would establish “AI Innovation Labs,” permitting financial firms to experiment with artificial intelligence without the threat of liability for causing harm.
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
EPIC joined a coalition letter calling on the House Financial Services Committee to oppose a bill that would establish “AI Innovation Labs,” permitting financial firms to experiment with artificial intelligence without the threat of liability for causing harm.
EPIC's Calli Schroeder joined a roundtable on safeguarding veterans' information w/ the @democrats-veterans.house.gov. Despite demand for data from the AI industry, Schroeder emphasized the need to push back on misleading narratives of AI use when they compromise the security of veterans’ data.
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
EPIC's Calli Schroeder joined a roundtable on safeguarding veterans' information w/ the @democrats-veterans.house.gov. Despite demand for data from the AI industry, Schroeder emphasized the need to push back on misleading narratives of AI use when they compromise the security of veterans’ data.