EPIC Alert Volume 22 (2015)
EPIC Alert 22.24 (December 22, 2015)
- European Institutions Conclude Data Protection Reforms
- EPIC Urges Supreme Court to Review Cellphone Shutdown Case
- FAA Requires Drone Registration, Fails Again to Limit Surveillance
- EPIC Urges FTC to Protect Consumers re: Cross-Device Tracking
- President Signs 2016 Budget Bill Including Dubious Cyber Provisions
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Holiday Gift Guide
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.23 (December 11, 2015)
- Freedom Act Goes Into Effect, NSA Bulk Data Collection Ends
- At UNESCO, EPIC's Rotenberg Argues for Algorithmic Transparency
- EPIC Promotes Open Access to Law, Criticizes .gov Website Tracking
- Schrems Pursues Legal Actions Against Facebook
- EPIC Defends Video Privacy Statute before Federal Appellate Court
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.22 (November 25, 2015)
- EPIC to Congress: Data Privacy and Security for 'Internet of Cars'
- NGOs Reject 'Safe Harbor 2.0,' Urge EU, US on Fundamental Rights
- EPIC Obtains Documents on Secret DNA Forensic Source Code
- In Court: EPIC Pursues Drone Privacy Safeguards
- EPIC Files Brief with MA High Court on Student Cell Phone Privacy
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.21 (November 11, 2015)
- EPIC Calls for Comprehensive Overhaul of US Privacy Law
- EPIC Obtains Documents on Boater Tracking Program
- EPIC Sues for Release of Secret EU-US 'Umbrella Agreement'
- In EPIC Lawsuit, FAA Concedes Drone Privacy Risks
- Drone Registration Task Force Fails to Include Privacy Groups
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'Reclaiming Conversation'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.20 (October 30, 2015)
- EU: Data Transfers under Safe Harbor Now Unlawful
- FAA To Establish Drone Registration Database, Privacy Issues Remain
- NM Supreme Court: Warrantless Aerial Surveillance Unconstitutional
- In FOIA Request, EPIC Obtains Secret 'Umbrella Agreement' from EU
- DC Circuit to TSA: Produce Schedule for Final Rule on Body Scanners
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.19 (October 16, 2015)
- EU Court Strikes Down 'Safe Harbor', Focus Turns to US Privacy Laws
- EPIC Testifies Before Senate on Risks of SSNs on Medicare Cards
- OECD Finalizes Risk Management Guidelines
- EPIC Pursues Public Release of Secret DNA Forensic Source Code
- Privacy in the States: Success in California
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.18 (September 30, 2015)
- EPIC Challenges FAA Failure to Establish Drone Privacy Rules
- EPIC Sues Coast Guard, DHS, for Boater Tracking Program Info
- Google Ordered to Comply with EU High Court Ruling
- EPIC Supports EU Court of Justice in Safe Harbor Case
- EPIC Celebrates International Right to Know Day
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'They Know Everything About You'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.17 (September 17, 2015)
- EPIC Defends Privacy Laws in Supreme Court Brief
- New DOJ Policy Requires Warrants for Cell-Site Simulators
- Congress Examines Commercial Drone Privacy and Safety Issues
- EU, US Reach Data Transfer Agreement, EPIC Pursues Official Document
- Privacy in the States: California, Oregon and Wisconsin
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.16 (August 31, 2015)
- EPIC's Challenge to FAA Lack of Drone Privacy Moves Forward
- Appeals Court Upholds FTC's Data Security Authority
- Federal Appeals Court Revives Driver Privacy Claims
- Without Public Comment, FTC Narrows Section 5 Authority
- Privacy in the States: Delaware and New Hampshire
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'Machines of Loving Grace'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.15 (August 14, 2015)
- EPIC Petitions Supreme Court re: Secret Cell Phone Shutdown Policy
- EPIC, Coalition Urge FCC to End Call Record Data Retention
- EPIC Pursues Lawsuit over Secret Government Profiling Program
- EPIC Argues for Limitations on Governmental Digital Searches
- EPIC v. DHS: Court Rules DHS Failed to Justify FOIA Withholdings
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.14 (July 31, 2015)
- Intelligence Director Says NSA Access to Bulk Phone Data Will End
- Google Leak: Private Individuals Make 95% of 'RTBF' Requests
- Justice Department Releases 2015 FOIA Reports
- Top EU Official Calls Privacy Reform 'Europe's Big Opportunity'
- Open Government Groups Oppose Proposed FOIA Exemptions
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'After Snowden'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.13 (July 15, 2015)
- EPIC Urges Investigation of 'Always On' Consumer Devices
- FISA Court Ignores Ruling, Reauthorizes NSA Bulk Collection
- EPIC Pursues Documents on Secret Government Profiling Program
- Congress Holds Encryption Hearing, Security Experts Oppose US Plan
- States Adopt New Privacy Laws
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Store
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.12 (June 30, 2015)
- Supreme Court: No Warrantless Searches of Hotel Guest Registries
- Massive Government Data Breach Even Worse than Reported
- EPIC Files FTC Complaint Against Uber over Use of Customer Data
- EPIC Calls for Improved Oversight of 'EO 12333' Surveillance
- FCC Implements Strict Rules to Halt Unwanted Telemarketing
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'Data and Goliath'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.11 (June 16, 2015)
- USA FREEDOM Act Ends NSA Section 215 Bulk Collection
- Apple's Cook Backs Privacy, Crypto, Freedom at EPIC Awards Dinner
- Massive Breach Could Expose Data of All Federal Employees
- EPIC, NGOs Propose Open Government, Privacy Goals for US
- Survey: Americans Say Trading Data for Services is Unfair
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.10 (May 28, 2015)
- White House Begins Shutdown of NSA Bulk Collection Program
- Justice Department Releases Drone Privacy Guidance
- States Move to Regulate Police Body Cameras
- Pew: Americans Feel Strongly About Privacy, Control Over Data
- EPIC to Host Champions of Freedom Dinner and Awards Ceremony June 1
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'Privacy in the Age of Big Data'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.0 (May 14, 2015)
- Appeals Court Strikes Down NSA Bulk Record Collection Program
- EPIC Warns DC City Council on Risks of Police Body Cameras
- EPIC Sues DEA For Release of Privacy Assessments
- EPIC Defends Privacy of Nickelodeon Viewers
- EPIC Launches State Policy Project
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.08 (April 29, 2015)
- 'Eyes Over Washington': EPIC Obtains Documents on DC Army Blimps
- Supreme Court Limits Traffic Stop Searches
- NGOs Urge European Commission to Uphold Privacy
- EPIC Demands FAA Establish Drone Privacy Rules
- Beckstrom, Bryant, Strossen Join EPIC Advisory Board; Chip Pitts Named Chair of EPIC Board of Directors
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.07 (April 15, 2015)
- EPIC Sues FAA, Challenges Failure to Create Drone Privacy Safeguards
- Court Awards EPIC Attorneys' Fees in FOIA Case Against NSA
- EPIC Obtains E-Voting Documents, Security Questions Remain
- EPIC Continues Pursuit of Network Shutdown Policy
- Department of Justice Adopts Improved FOIA Rule
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.06 (March 31, 2015)
- EPIC Pursues FOIA Request about FTC Google Investigation
- Pew Survey: 57% of Americans Report That Government Surveillance of US Citizens Is 'Unacceptable'
- Most US Voters Want 'Right to Be Forgotten'
- EPIC Publishes 2015 FOIA Gallery
- EPIC Files Comments with FTC on Merger Review and Consumer Privacy
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'Intellectual Privacy'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.05 (March 13, 2015)
- Supreme Court Considers Hotel Records Privacy, EPIC Brief Cites Constitutional Interests
- EPIC Partially Prevails in FOIA Case, WikiLeaks Probe Ongoing
- EPIC Files FTC Comments on Revenge Porn
- EPIC Challenges Samsung's TV Surveillance, Files FTC Complaint
- Federal Court Considers FTC's Data Protection Authority
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.04 (February 27, 2015)
- EPIC Prevails in 'Stingray' Case Against FBI
- EPIC Urges House to Safeguard Student Privacy
- EPIC Urges UN to Support Secure, Anonymous Communications
- EPIC v. DHS: DC Circuit Backs Secrecy on 'Internet Kill Switch'
- President Orders Fed Agencies to Adopt Privacy Rules for Drone Use
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.03 (February 16, 2015)
- EPIC Defends Political Gatherings at Hotels in Supreme Court Brief
- President Discusses Surveillance Reform, Bulk Collection Continues
- Privacy Board Renews Call for President to End Bulk Collection
- Senators Challenge Verizon's Secret Mobile Tracking Program
- WH Report: Price Discrimination, Opaque Decisionmaking in 'Big Data'
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.02 (January 28, 2015)
- EPIC Urges House to Safeguard Consumer Privacy
- President Announces Privacy Initiatives
- President Backs Student Privacy Law
- EPIC Urges New Mexico Supreme Court to Limit Aerial Surveillance
- EPIC Gives Freedom Awards to Peter Hustinx and Philip Zimmerman
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Bookstore
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
EPIC Alert 22.01 (January 12, 2015)
- EPIC Urges Congress to Hold Hearing on FBI Database
- New Report Surveys FOIA Litigation in 2014
- FTC Finalizes Snapchat Settlement
- DHS Inspector General: Border Drone Program Expensive, Ineffective
- Senators Seek Answers on Use of Cell Phone Tracking Devices
- News in Brief
- EPIC in the News
- EPIC Book Review: 'Countdown to Zero Day'
- Upcoming Conferences and Events
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