EPIC Honors US Privacy Advocate Beth Givens
EPIC has given the 2010 US Privacy Champion Award to Beth Givens, the founder and director of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse in San Diego, California. Established in 1992 to provide information to consumers about privacy issues and to advocate on behalf of consumers, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has emerged as a leading defender of privacy rights in the United States. The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse provides extensive services to consumers and makes privacy fact sheets available in both English and Spanish. In receiving the award from EPIC, Ms. Givens was recognized as a "tireless champion for the rights of consumers."