Litigation Docket
EPIC Open Government Litigation
EPIC makes frequent use of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain information from the government about surveillance and privacy policy. Public disclosure of this information improves government oversight and accountability. It also helps ensure that the public is fully informed about the activities of government. EPIC's recent FOIA cases include:
EPIC v. ICE (Facial Recognition Services) Case No. 20-3071
Face RecognitionSeeking records concerning Immigration & Customs Enforcement's use of facial recognition services like Clearview AI
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EPIC's Complaint
November 19, 2020
EPIC v. NSCAI (AI Commission Transparency) Case No. 19-2906
AISeeking public access to the records and meetings of the NSCAI
EPIC v. State Department (Facial Recognition Database) Case No. 19-1468
Face RecognitionSeeking records concerning the State Department's dissemination of biometric data--particularly face prints--to local, state and federal entities.
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EPIC's Complaint
May 20, 2019
More FOIA cases
EPIC v. DOJ (The Mueller Report) Case No. No. 19-810
Seeking public disclosure of the complete, unredacted Mueller Report
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EPIC's Complaint
March 22, 2019
EPIC v. CBP (Biometric Entry-Exit Alternative Screening Procedures) Case No. 19-689
Alternative Screening ProceduresSeeking records concerning CBP's development of an alternative screening procedure for travelers who opt-out of facial recognition screening.
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EPIC's Complaint
March 12, 2019
EPIC v.CBP (Electronic Device Search Audits) Case No. 19-279
Border Search AuditsSeeking CBP's audits of the border searches the agency conducts of electronic devices.
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EPIC's Complaint
February 1, 2019
EPIC v. NARA Case No. 18-2150
Brett M. Kavanaugh White House RecordsSeeking disclosure of records concerning Brett M. Kavanaugh's work at the White House between January 2001 and May 2006 related to surveillance programs.
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EPIC's Complaint
September 17, 2018
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 18-1268
Media Monitoring Privacy Impact AssessmentSeeking records related to the DHS's assessment and expansion of a system for monitoring media representatives.
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EPIC's Complaint
May 30, 2018
EPIC v. FTC Case No. 18-942
Facebook Privacy AssessmentsSeeking disclosure of Facebook assessments, reports, and related records required by the 2012 FTC Consent Order
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EPIC's Complaint
April 20, 2018
EPIC v. IRS II Case No. 18-833
President Trump's Tax ReturnsSeeking disclosure of accepted offers-in-compromise relating to any past or present tax liability of President Donald J. Trump and the business entities President Trump is associated with and related tax returns
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EPIC's Complaint
April 17, 2018
EPIC v. Drone Advisory Committee (Drone FACA Records) Case No. No. 18-833
DronesChallenging the Drone Advisory Committee's Failure to Release Records and Open All Meetings
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EPIC's Complaint
April 11, 2018
Granting in Part Government's Motion to Dismiss
February 25, 2019
EPIC v. ICE (Mobile Forensics) Case No. 18-797
Seeking records related to the mobile forensic tools ICE's uses to search and analyze data on mobile devices.
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EPIC's Complaint
April 9, 2018
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 18-545
Drone SurveillanceSeeking records pertaining to the Department of Homeland Security’s drone surveillance policies and procedures
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EPIC's Complaint
March 8, 2018
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 18-43
Voter Data CollectionSeeking records concerning communications between DHS and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity
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EPIC's Complaint
January 8, 2018
EPIC v. ICE (Palantir Databases) Case No. 17-2684
Information SystemsSeeking records related to two databases ICE contracted with Palantir to build/maintain
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EPIC's Complaint
December 15, 2017
EPIC v. NSD Case No. 17-2274
Domestic SurveillanceSeeking the public release of a report of the U.S. Government detailing the FBI's search through Americans' data collected using a foreign intelligence surveillance statute.
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EPIC's Complaint
November 1, 2017
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 17-2047
CybersecuritySeeking Department of Homeland Security research, integration, and analysis of the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
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EPIC's Complaint
October 4, 2017
EPIC v. CBP Case No. 17-1438
Biometric TrackingSeeking records concerning the CBP's use of facial recognition to implement a biometric entry/exit program at airports and other ports of entry.
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EPIC's Complaint
July 19, 2017
EPIC v. IRS Case No. 17-670
President Trump's Tax ReturnsSeeking release of President Trump's tax records in order to preserve the integrity and fairness of the tax system
EPIC v. DOJ Case No. 17-410
Criminal Justice AlgorithmsSeeking records concerning the DOJ’s use, purchase, and study of “evidence-based assessment tools," also known as criminal justice algorithms.
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EPIC's Complaint
March 7, 2017
EPIC v. ODNI Case No. 17-163
CybersecuritySeeking release of the Complete ODNI Assessment of the Russian interference with 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
EPIC v. FBI Case No. 17-121
CybersecuritySeeking records related to the FBI's response to foreign cyber attacks on democratic institutions in the United States prior to the 2016 Presidential Election
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EPIC's Complaint
January 18, 2017
EPIC v. FBI Case No. 16-2237
Biometric Data Transfer MemosSeeking a secret memorandum of understanding between the FBI and DOD on transfer of biometric data
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EPIC's Complaint
November 10, 2016
EPIC v. DOJ Case No. 16-1402
Inspector General ReportsSeeking unpublished reports from the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General
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EPIC's Complaint
July 5, 2016
EPIC v. DOT Case No. 16-634
Drone Task Force MeetingSeeking documents related to a secret Drone Task Force meeting
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EPIC's Complaint
April 4, 2016
EPIC v. DOJ Case No. 15-1955
EU-US Umbrella AgreementSeeking the EU-US Umbrella Agreement, a framework for transatlantic data transfers between the US and the EU. The proposed goal of the Agreement is to provide data protection safeguards for personal information transferred between the EU and the US.
EPIC v. USCG Case No. 15-1527
Nationwide Automatic Identification SystemSeeking records on the Nationwide Automatic Identification System, a massive maritime data collection program.
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EPIC's Complaint
September 18, 2015
EPIC v. DEA Case No. 15-0667
Privacy Impact AssessmentsSeeking all privacy impact assessments created by the Drug Enforcement Agency that are not currently available on the agency's website, as well as other privacy related documents created since 2007.
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EPIC's Complaint
May 1, 2015
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 15-289
Fast Attribute Screening Technology (FAST)Seeking records on a "Minority Report" style initiative that seeks to determine the probability that an individual, who is not suspected of any crime, might commit a future criminal act.
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EPIC's Complaint
February 26, 2015
EPIC v. CIA Case No. 14-1645
CIA Congressional SpyingSeeking final reports of the CIA Inspector General regarding the CIA's involvement in the penetration of the Senate Intelligence Committee's computer network
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EPIC's Complaint
October 1, 2014
EPIC v. DOD Case No. 14-1555
E-Voting Security TestsSeeking penetration testing reports relating to the Department of Defense's e-voting program.
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EPIC's Complaint
September 11, 2014
EPIC v. FBI Case No. 14-1311
Privacy Impact AssessmentsSeeking all privacy impact assessments created by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that are not currently available on the agency's website, as well as other privacy related documents created since 2007.
EPIC v. CBP Case No. 14-1217
Analyticial Framework for IntelligenceSeeking records on a datamining program operated by Customs and Border Protection. This program would aggregate large amounts of personal data on individuals, regardless of suspicion or consent.
EPIC v. Army Case No. 14-0776
Surveillance BlimpsSeeking technical records related to giant blimps that were deployed over the Washington, D.C. metro area.
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EPIC's Complaint
May 6, 2014
EPIC v. DEA Case No. 14-0317
HemisphereSeeking information about Hemisphere, a collaboration between the Drug Enforcement Agency and AT&T, and the largest telephone record monitoring program reported to date.
EPIC v. DOJ Case No. 13-1961
Pen Register Oversight ReportsSeeking the reports that detail the NSA's collection of call record information from US companies, which the Justice Department has routinely prepared for Congress but never made available to the public.
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EPIC's Complaint
December 9, 2013
2016 Memorandum Opinion
February 4, 2016
2017 Memorandum Opinion
November 7, 2017
EPIC v. DOJ Case No. 13-1848
Office of Legal Counsel PRISM MemosSeeking the legal analyses from the Office of Legal Counsel concerning the NSA PRISM program.
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EPIC's Complaint
November 25, 2013
EPIC v. BBG Case No. 13-1362
Tor FundingSeeking documents related to the Broadcasting Board of Governor's surveillance of internet traffic traveling through The Onion Router (Tor).
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EPIC's Complaint
September 9, 2013
EPIC v. FBI Case No. 13-0442
Next Generation IdentificationSeeking the FBI's technical specifications, contracts, and privacy impact assessments for the Next Generation Identification initiative, which involves the collection and use of biometrics, including facial recognition technology.
EPIC v. Dep't of Ed. Case No. 13-0345
Private Debt Collector Privacy Act ComplianceSeeking records relating to the Department of Education's use of private debt collection.
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EPIC's Complaint
March 15, 2013
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 13-0260, 14-5013
Standard Operating Procedure 303Seeking SOP 303, a secret policy that codifies a shutdown and restoration process for use by commercial and private wireless networks during national crises.
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EPIC's Complaint
February 27, 2013
D.C. Circuit Opinion
February 9, 2015
D.D.C. Opinion
November 12, 2013
EPIC v. CIA Case No. 12-2053
Domestic SurveillanceSeeking an Inspector General report concerning surveillance on muslims and persons of Arab descent by the NY police department in collaboration with the CIA.
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EPIC's Complaint
December 20, 2012
EPIC v. ODNI Case No. 12-1282
Revised GuidelinesSeeking documents related to the collection and integration of detailed personal information of US persons from databases at various levels of government.
EPIC v. FBI Case No. 12-0667
Stingray/Cell Site SimulationSeeking records related the use of a new tracking technology that records the location of cell phones even when the devices are not in use.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
April 27, 2012
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 11-0945
Defense Contractor MonitoringSeeking records related to a DHS program involving the monitoring of Internet traffic of certain government contractors that may take place outside the statutory authority for electronic surveillance.
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 12-333
Defense Contractor MonitoringSeeking documents relating to a joint DHS and NSA pilot program to monitor internet traffic to defense contractors.
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EPIC's Complaint
March 1, 2012
Memorandum Opinion
April 15, 2008
Attorneys Fees Opinion
November 21, 2016
EPIC v. DOJ & FBI Case No. 12-0127
Wikileaks InvestigationSeeking records about the government's investigations of Wikileaks supporters, including records obtained from Internet and financial services companies.
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 11-2261
Social Media MonitoringSeeking records about the monitoring of news organizations and social media services by the Department of Homeland Security.
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 11-945
Mobile Body ScannersSeeking records about the possible expansion of the controversial airport body scanner program.
EPIC v. FTC Case No. 11-881
Google Streetview InvestigationSeeking records on the FTC's investigation into Google Streetview
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EPIC's Complaint
May 12, 2011
EPIC v. TSA Case No. 11-0290
Body Scanner ModificationsSeeking records from the Department of Homeland Security regarding tests of airport body scanner radiation emissions and analyses of health risks, and the use of Automated Target Recognition software.
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 09-2084
Body Scanner Radiation RisksSeeking records from the Department of Homeland Security regarding tests of airport body scanner radiation emissions and analyses of health risks, and the use of Automated Target Recognition software.
EPIC v. NSA Case No. 10-1533, 11-5233
Google RelationshipSeeking records about the NSA's arrangement with Google regarding cybersecurity, following news reports that the agency would assist the company in analyzing network traffic.
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EPIC's Complaint
September 13, 2010
D.C. Circuit Opinion
May 11, 2012
D.D.C. Opinion
July 8, 2011
EPIC v. NSA Case No. 10-0196
National Security Presidential Directive 54 on Cybersecurity AuthoritySeeking NPSD 54, a Presidential Directive that grants the National Security Agency broad authority to conduct surveillance of domestic communications.
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EPIC's Complaint
February 2, 2010
Memorandum Opinion
October 21, 2013
Fees Opinion
April 8, 2015
EPIC v. DOJ Case No. 09-2394
Body ScannersSeeking records on the United States Marshals Service's use of full body scanners for courthouse security.
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EPIC's Complaint
December 17, 2009
EPIC v. DHS Case No. 09-2084
Body ScannersSeeking records from the Department of Homeland Security that directly relate to the TSA body scanner program.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
November 5, 2009
Second Complaint
January 13, 2010
Memorandum Opinion
January 12, 2011
EPIC v. VSP Case No. 08-1357
Fusion CentersSeeking records that directly relate to alleged federal government involvement with a bill which exempts the Virginia Fusion Intelligence Center Virginia Fusion Center from Virginia privacy and government transparency laws.
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EPIC's Complaint
March 21, 2008
EPIC v. FTC Case No. 08-0448
Conflict of InterestSeeking records for that directly relate to Chairman Majoras' conflict of interest in the Commission's Google-Doubleclick merger review.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
March 14, 2008
EPIC v. DOJ Case No. 06-0096
Warrantless WiretappingSeeking the legal memos justifying the warrantless wiretapping program of the Bush Administration
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EPIC's Complaint
January 19, 2006
EPIC Amicus Briefs
EPIC frequently files amicus curiae, or "friend of the court", briefs in federal and state appellate cases concerning emerging privacy and civil liberties issues.
We work closely with technical experts and legal scholars, members of the EPIC Advisory Board, on these briefs. EPIC's amicus briefs assist judges in their analyses of novel privacy issues, often involving new technology. Many of these cases are complex and technical. Judges often acknowledge EPIC's briefs in their opinions, and have expressed gratitude for EPIC's participation in important cases. EPIC's decision to participate as amicus in a particular case typically follows an extensive review of matters pending before federal and state courts. EPIC's recent amicus briefs include:
McCurley v. Royal Seas Cruises No. 21-550099
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Telephone Consumer Protection ActWhether Royal Seas Cruises is vicariously liable for illegal robocalls made on its behalf using bad leads from an online lead generator.
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
August 9, 2021
Sanchez v. LA Dep't of Transportation No. 21-55285
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Fourth AmendmentWhether compelled disclosure of detailed location information on individual e-scooter trips violates the Fourth Amendment
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
July 30, 2021
United States v. Morton No. 19-10842
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Fourth AmendmentWhether law enforcement can perform an invasive forensic search of the entire contents of a phone when it only has probable cause to search some of the data on the phone.
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
July 13, 2021
More Amicus Briefs
Cothron v. White Castle No. 20-3202
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | Biometric PrivacyWhether a person can sue only for the first time their data is collected or disclosed without consent in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA").
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
June 4, 2021
Alabama v. Department of Commerce No. 21-211
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama | CensusWhether the Census Bureau's use of differential privacy to protect the confidentiality of 2020 Census responses is consistent with the Census Act and the Administrative Procedure Act
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
April 27, 2021
TransUnion v. Ramirez No. 20-297
Supreme Court | StandingWhether plaintiffs in FCRA and other privacy suits can establish standing based on a violation of their statutory rights.
Wisconsin v. Burch 2019-AP-1404
Wisconsin Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether a reasonable person who verbally consents to a limited search of their cell phone authorizes law enforcement to download that phone’s entire contents, store a copy of the data indefinitely, and use it in unrelated investigations based on a vague consent form.
Lindenbaum v. Realgy, LLC No. 20-4252
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Telephone Consumer Protection ActWhether the Supreme Court's decision to invalidate and sever the government debt exception from the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's robocall ban requires courts grant retroactive immunity to robocallers for illegal calls made for the five years between the exception's enactment and the Court's decision to sever.
Bozzi v. City of Jersey City No. 084392
New Jersey Supreme Court | Informational PrivacyWhether New Jersey's Open Public Records Act protects from public disclosure the names and addresses of individuals possessing a government-issued dog license.
People v. Wilson No. S265795
California Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether the Fourth Amendment permits constant scanning of images uploaded to Google with corresponding reports automatically sent to law enforcement, absent evidence establishing that the underlying algorithm is accurate and reliably detects only images previously viewed by Google employees.
Attorney General v. Facebook SJC-12946
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | Consumer PrivacyWhether the Attorney General can obtain from Facebook factual information derived from the company's investigation of third parties that improperly accessed user data.
Facebook v. Duguid No. 19-511
Supreme Court | Telephone Consumer Protection ActWhether the Telephone Consumer Protection Act prohibits use of mass telephone dialing systems that dial numbers from a database.
Commonwealth v. Zachery SJC-12952
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy in information relating to their use of a public transportation card, or in any data that card may contain or generate.
Van Buren v. United States No. 19-783
Supreme Court | Computer Fraud & Abuse ActWhether a police officer "exceeds authorized access" under the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act when they access personal information in a government database for an improper purpose.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service v. Sierra Club No. 19-547
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information ActWhether Exemption 5 of the Freedom of Information Act allows an agency to withhold documents reflecting the agency's position on another agency's proposed rule when the documents are never formally finalized and the proposed rule is later revised
Smith v. LoanMe No. S260391
California Supreme Court | Consumer PrivacyWhether the California Invasion of Privacy Act prohibits parties to a call from recording a call without the consent of all parties
Anibowei v. Wolf No. 20-10059
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Fourth AmendmentWhether the border search exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement should be extended to cell phones
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
June 9, 2020
LinkedIn v. hiQ Labs No. 19-1116
Supreme Court | Consumer PrivacyWhether a court can compel an internet company to provide third-party data scrapers access to user data.
Curling v. Raffensperger No. 1:17-cv-02989
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | Election SecurityWhether ballot-marking devices used in Georgia elections, which allegedly make the ballot preferences of the voter easily viewable by others in the polling place, violate the right to a secret ballot.
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
March 13, 2020
Trump v. Vance No. 19-635
Supreme Court | Trump TaxesWhether the NYC DA’s grand jury subpoena for Trump’s financial records, including his tax records, violates Article II and the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution
Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants No. 19-631
Supreme Court | Telephone Consumer Protection ActWhether the government-debt exception to the robocall ban in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act is unconstitutional and should be severed
United States v. Facebook No. 19-2184
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | Consumer PrivacyWhether the proposed settlement between the FTC and Facebook for violations of the 2011 Consent Order does not serve the public interest and should be rejected
Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org 18-1150
Supreme Court | Access to InformationWhether Georgia can copyright the state's official annotated code, which is the sole authoritative source of state law.
Kansas v. Glover No. 18-556
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether the Fourth Amendment allows police to stop a car when the only reason police have for the stop is that the car’s registered owner has a suspended license.
State v. Andrews 82209
New Jersey Supreme Court | Fifth AmendmentWhether the compelled production of a cell phone passcode violates the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination
Gadelhak v. AT&T Services 19-1738
U.S Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | Telephone Consumer Protection ActWhether a telephone dialing or text messaging system that mass dials telephone numbers from a list is an autodialer under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Attias v. Carefirst (Carefirst II) 19-7020
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Consumer PrivacyWhether victims of a data breach have adequately alleged damages
Curling v. Raffensperger 397 F.Supp.3d 1334
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | Election SecurityWhether the use of direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems that do not produce human-readable paper ballots and that have known cybersecurity vulnerabilities violates the constitution
Carr v. Department of Transportation 3 MAP 2019
Pennsylvania Supreme Court | First AmendmentWhether the First Amendment protects a public employee from being fired for a Facebook post
Department of Commerce v. New York 139 S.Ct. 2551
Supreme Court | CensusWhether the Department of Commerce and Census Bureau violated the Administrative Procedure Act when it added a citizenship question to the 2020 Census
United States v. Wilson 18-50440
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Fourth AmendmentWhether the Fourth Amendment permits constant scanning of images uploaded to Google with corresponding reports automatically sent to law enforcement, absent evidence establishing that the underlying algorithm is accurate and reliably detects only contraband images
Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media 139 S.Ct. 2356
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information ActConcerning the withholding of “confidential†information requested under the Freedom of Information Act
PDR Network v. Carlton & Harris Chiropractic 139 S.Ct. 2051
Supreme Court | Telephone Consumer Protection ActWhether the Hobbs Act required the district court in this case to accept the FCC's legal interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Patel v. Facebook 932 F.3d 1264
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | StandingWhether collection of an individual's biometric data in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act is sufficient to establish Article III standing
Gallion v. Charter Communications 772 Fed.Appx. 604
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Telephone Consumer Protection ActWhether the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ban on unsolicited calls to mobile phones using an autodialer or prerecorded voice message is constitutional under the First Amendment
New York, et al. v. Department of Commerce, et al. (2020 Census Case) 339 F.Supp.3d 144
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York | CensusWhether the Department of Commerce and Census Bureau violated the Administrative Procedure Act when it added a citizenship question to the 2020 Census
United States v. Miller 18-5578
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Fourth AmendmentWhether the Fourth Amendment permits constant scanning of images uploaded to Google with corresponding reports automatically sent to law enforcement, absent evidence establishing that the underlying algorithm is accurate and reliably detects only contraband images
Frank v. Gaos 139 S.Ct. 1041
Supreme Court | Consumer PrivacyWhether a settlement is “fair, reasonable, and adequate†in a consumer privacy case where there is no meaningful change in business practices and no monetary relief is given to class members.
Rosenbach v. Six Flags 2017 IL App (2d) 170317
Illinois Supreme Court | Consumer PrivacyWhether an individual whose biometric data has been unlawfully collected in violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act has a cause of action
In re: Facebook, Inc. Internet Tracking Litigation 17-17486
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Consumer PrivacyWhether Facebook violated the privacy rights of users by tracking their web browsing history even after they logged out of the platform
Herrick v. Grindr, LLC 765 Fed.Appx. 586
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Consumer privacyWhether § 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields Grindr, a dating app, from liability for failing to remove fake profiles that used the Plaintiff’s name and likeness and posed a danger to his personal safety
In re: OPM Data Security Breach Litigation 928 F.3d 42
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | Informational PrivacyWhether the government's failure to safeguard sensitive personal data from a breach, and the resulting disclosure of that personal data, violated individuals' constitutional right to informational privacy and caused a cognizable injury under Article III
Jackson, et al v. McCurry, et al 762 Fed. Appx. 919 (11th Cir. 2019)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Fourth AmendmentWhether school administrators may access and search the contents of a student's cell phone without consent
Campbell v. Facebook 17-16873
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Consumer PrivacyWhether the lower court erred in approving a proposed class action settlement that allowed Facebook to continue scanning private messages as long as the company posts a notice about the practice in its privacy policy
United States v. Microsoft 138 S. Ct. 1186 (2018)
U.S. Supreme Court | Electronic Communications Privacy ActWhether the Stored Communications Act authorizes warrants for personal data stored outside of the United States
Dahda v. United States 138 S. Ct. 1491 (2018)
U.S. Supreme Court | WiretappingWhether cell phone communications collected under an invalid wiretap order should be excluded from evidence pursuant to the Wiretap Act
In re: Google Cookie Placement Settlement 934 F.3d 316 (3d Cir. 2019)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Consumer PrivacyWhether the lower court erred in approving a proposed class action settlement in the Google "cookie placement" litigation that did not provide direct relief to class members and would distribute funds to groups with prior connections to Google and class counsel.
Byrd v. United States 138 S. Ct. 1518 (2018)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether a driver can challenge a warrantless search of a rental vehicle under the Fourth Amendment if they are not registered on the car rental contract
hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn Corp. 938 F.3d 985 (9th Cir. 2019)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Consumer PrivacyWhether a court can compel a professional networking platform to provide access to users’ profile information to a third-party data mining company
Eichenberger v. ESPN 876 F.3d 979 (9th Cir. 2017)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | StandingWhether ESPN's tracking of video viewing habits of streaming users violates the Video Privacy Protection Act and whether consumers whose VPPA rights have been violated can establish Article III standing to sue in federal court
Smith v. Facebook 745 Fed. Appx. 8 (9th Cir. Dec. 6, 2018)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Consumer PrivacyWhether Facebook's tracking of users' visits to medical websites violates California and Federal privacy laws
Carpenter v. United States 138 S. Ct. 2206
Supreme Court | Fourth Amendment, Location PrivacyWhether the Fourth Amendment Permits the Government to Obtain Six Months of Cell Phone Location Records Without a Warrant
Does v. Daleiden 695 Fex. Appx. 265 (9th Cir. 2017)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Open GovernmentWhether a Court Properly Enjoined Release of Names and Other Identifying Information Under the Washington Public Records Act
Data Protection Commissioner v. Facebook and Schrems [2017] IEHC 545
Irish High Court | International PrivacyWhether transferring data to the United States using "standard contractual clauses" violates the European Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Americans for Prosperity Found. v. Becerra 903 F.3d 1000 (9th Cir. 2018)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | First AmendmentWhether the First Amendment Protects the Privacy of Donors in Charitable Giving
Attias v. Carefirst, Inc 865 F.3d 620 (D.C. Cir. 2017)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | StandingConcerning Whether Victims of Data Breaches Must Suffer Certainly Impending or Actual Concrete Harms (i.e., Damages) In Order to Sue
Packingham v. North Carolina 137 S. Ct. 1730 (2017)
Supreme Court | First AmendmentWhether a State Can Ban Registered Sex Offenders From Accessing Internet News Sites
Marquis v. Google SJC 12103
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | WiretappingWhether Google's interception of e-mail is a violation of the MA Wiretap Act
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
October 24, 2016
Gubala v. Time Warner Cable 846 F.3d 909 (7th Cir. 2017)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | StandingWhether consumers can sue for violations of the Cable Communications Policy Act
Cahen v. Toyota Motor Corporation 2017 WL 6525501 (9th Cir. Dec. 21, 2017)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | StandingWhether drivers can sue for privacy and security vulnerabilities in connected cars
Perry v. CNN 854 F.3d 1336 (11th Cir. 2017)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Video Privacy Protection ActWhether sharing the MAC address and video viewing history collected from a free mobile app violates the Video Privacy Protection Act
In re SuperValu Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 870 F.3d 763 (8th Cir. 2017)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | StandingConcerning Whether Victims of Data Breaches Must Suffer Certainly Impending or Actual Concrete Harms (i.e., Damages) In Order to Sue
Veasey v. Abbott 830 F.3d 126 (5th Cir. 2016)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Voter IDConcerning the Legality of the Texas Voter Photo Identification Law
Storm v. Paytime, Inc. No. 15-3690
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | StandingConcerning Whether Victims of Data Breaches Must Suffer Identity Theft or Financial Fraud In Order to Sue
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
April 18, 2016
Liberty v. GCHQ App No. 24960/15
European Court of Human Rights | International PrivacyConcerning Whether Alleged Surveillance Activities by MI5, MI6, and GCHQ Violated Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
March 18, 2016
Apple v. FBI CM 16-10 (SP)
Central District of California | Fourth AmendmentConcerning an Order Requiring Apple to Create Custom Software to Assist the FBI in Hacking a Seized iPhone
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
March 3, 2016
Smith v. LexisNexis Screening Solutions 837 F.3d 604 (6th Cir. 2016)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | Consumer PrivacyConcerning the Standard of Care for Data Brokers Providing Employment Background Checks
Utah v. Strieff 136 S. Ct. 2056 (2016)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentConcerning Whether An Outstanding Arrest Warrant Attenuates the Taint of an Unlawful Detention
ACA International v. FCC 885 F.3d 687 (D.C. Cir. 2018)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Telephone Record PrivacyConcerning the Federal Communication Commission's 2015 Order Interpreting of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Commonwealth v. White 475 Mass. 583 (2016)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether schools may turn over to the police a student's cell phone without a warrant
Spokeo, Inc v. Robins 136 S. Ct. 1540 (2016)
Supreme Court | StandingWhether courts have jurisdiction to review cases brought by individuals based on violations of their federal privacy rights
United States v. Ganias 824 F.3d 199 (2d Cir. 2016)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Fourth AmendmentWhether the Government violated the Fourth Amendment when they retained non-pertinent files for more than two years after the files were seized in an unrelated investigation
In re Nickelodeon 827 F.3d 262 (3d Cir. 2016)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Video Privacy Protection ActWhether the Video Privacy Protection Act protects from disclosure personal information collected by the Nick.com website
City of Los Angeles v. Patel 135 S. Ct. 2443 (2015)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether a city ordinance authorizing warrantless and suspicionless searches of hotel guest registries violates the Fourth Amendment
FTC v. Wyndham 799 F.3d 236 (3d Cir. 2015)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Consumer PrivacyWhether the FTC can enforce data security standards under its Section 5 "unfairness" authority
State v. Davis 360 P.3d 1161 (N.M. 2015)
New Mexico Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether aerial surveillance within the super adjacent space surrounding a dependant's home is a search under the Fourth Amendment and the New Mexico Constitution
Smith v. Obama 9th Cir. ___
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Government SurveillanceWhether the ongoing collection of all telephone call records of all Americans violates the Fourth Amendment
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
September 9, 2014
McDonough v. Anoka County 799 F.3d 931 (8th Cir. 2015)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Drivers Privacy Protection ActWhether the statute of limitations under the DPPA accrues based on when the violation occurs or when it is discovered
In re National Security Letter 9th Cir. ___
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | First AmendmentWhether the nondisclosure provision in the National Security Letter statute violates the First Amendment
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
March 31, 2014
Riley v. California 134 S. Ct. 2473 (2014)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether a warrantless search of a cell phone during an arrest violates the Fourth Amendment
Fraley v. Facebook 638 Fed. Appx. 594 (9th Cir. 2016)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Consumer PrivacyWhether Facebook's proposed settlement of privacy claims arising from "Sponsored Stories" advertisements is fair and sufficient for class members
Maryland v. King 569 U.S. 435 (2013)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentConcerning the Constitutionality of Mandatory DNA Collection Pre-Conviction
New York Times v. DOJ 752 F.3d 123 (2d Cir. 2014)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Freedom of Information ActWhether FOIA Deliberative Process Privilege Exemption Applies to Final DOJ-OLC Opinions
Jennings v. Broome 569 U.S. 918 (2013)
Supreme Court | Electronic Communications Privacy ActConcerning the Scope of Protections for Stored E-mail Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
McBurney v. Young 569 U.S. 221 (2013)
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information ActConcerning the Constitutionality of State FOI Disclosure Restrictions for Non-Residents
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
January 1, 2013
Court Opinion
April 29, 2013
Brief for Amici Curiae CREW, EPIC, et al in Support of Petitioners (cert stage)
Maracich v. Spears 570 U.S. 48 (2013)
Supreme Court | Drivers Privacy Protection ActConcerning the Scope of the 'Litigation' Exception to the Drivers' Privacy Protection Act
Clapper v. Amnesty Int'l USA 568 U.S. 398 (2013)
Supreme Court | StandingConcerning the Standing of Public Interest Organizations, Journalists, and Lawyers to Challenge the Constitutionality of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008
Florida v. Harris 568 U.S. 237 (2013)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether an investigative technique that law enforcement asserts reliably identifies the presence of contraband is sufficient to satisfy the probable cause requirement of the Fourth Amendment and thereby allows routine warrantless searches.
CREW v. FEC 711 F.3d 180 (D.C. Cir. 2013)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Freedom of Information ActWhat constitutes an adequate FOIA determination such that a FOIA requester who has not received such a determination from an agency within FOIA's time limits may file suit
Gordon v. Softech Int'l Inc. 726 F.3d 42 (2d Cir. 2013)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Drivers Privacy Protection ActConcerning Reseller Liability for an Alleged But Undisclosed Impermissible Use of Driver Information Under the DPPA
United States v. Hamilton 701 F.3d 404 (4th Cir. 2012)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Workplace PrivacyConcerning the Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in Personal E-Mails Stored on a Work Computer
Ben Joffe v. Google 746 F.3d 920 (9th Cir. 2013)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Electronic Communications Privacy ActConcerning Google's Civil Liability Under The Wiretap Act For Interception of Wi-Fi Payload Data
State v. Earls 70 A.3d 630 (2013)
New Jersey Supreme Court | Location PrivacyWhether the government can constitutionally obtain and use locational information from a defendant's cell phone provider to track a suspect's location without a warrant under the Fourth Amendment
In re US Application for CSLI 724 F.3d 600 (5th Cir. 2013)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Location PrivacyConcerning the Constitutionality of the Government's Request for Historical "Cell-Site Location Information" Under Section 2703(d) of the Stored Communications Act
First American v. Edwards 567 U.S. 756 (2012)
Supreme Court | StandingConcerning Standing and Liquidated Damages for Federal Statutory Rights
FAA v. Cooper 566 U.S. 284 (2012)
Supreme Court | Privacy ActConcerning Emotional Injury as Harm Under the Privacy Act
United States v. Jones 565 U.S. 400 (2012)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentConcerning Warrantless GPS Installation and Tracking Under the Fourth Amendment
United States v. Pool 09-10303
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Biometric PrivacyConcerning the Constitutionality of Mandatory DNA Collection
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
July 25, 2011
Chicago Tribune v. Univ. of Illinois 680 F.3d 1001 (7th Cir. 2012)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | FERPAConcerning the Privacy of Education Records Under FERPA
Doe v. Luzerne County 660 F.3d 169 (3rd Cir. 2011)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Informational PrivacyConcerning the right of public employees to remain free from surreptitious video surveillance while undressed as they shower at their workplace
In re Google Street View 794 F. Supp. 2d 1067 (N.D. Ca. 2011)
Northern District of CA | Electronic Communications Privacy ActConcerning Google's Civil Liability Under The Wiretap Act For Interception of Wi-Fi Payload Data
Sorrell v. IMS Health 564 U.S. 552 (2011)
Supreme Court | Medical Record privacyConcerning the Use of Prescriber-Identifiable Data for Targeted Marketing
Tolentino v. New York 563 U.S. 123 (2011)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentConcerning Suppression of Evidence Accessed After an Illegal Police Search
FCC v. AT&T 562 U.S. 397 (2011)
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information ActDoes FOIA give corporations the same personal privacy rights as natural born people?
NASA v. Nelson 562 U.S. 134 (2011)
Supreme Court | Informational PrivacyConcerning Informational Privacy for Federal Contract Employees
G.D. v. Kenny 15 A.3d 300 NJ 275
New Jersey Supreme Court | ExpungementConcerning preserving the value of expungement
Doe v. Reed 561 U.S. 186 (2010)
Supreme Court | First AmendmentConcerning the Compelled Disclosure of Petition Signatures
SEC v. Galleon 622 F.3d 159 (2d Cir. 2010)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | WiretappingWhether an individual is required to turn over more than 18,000 wiretapped conversations acquired by the government in a criminal case when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compels the disclosure of such material in a separate but related civil case
City of Ontario v. Quon 560 U. S. 746 (2010)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentConcerning Text Messaging Privacy in the Workplace
Harris v. Blockbuster 622 F.Supp.2d 396
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Video Privacy Protection ActConcerning the Substitution of Privacy Rights by Arbitration
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
November 3, 2009
Ostergren v. Cuccinelli 615 F.3d 263 (4th Cir. 2010)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | CybersecurityConcerning the Publication of Social Security Numbers
The Authors Guild v. Google 770 F. Supp. 2d 666 (S.D.N.Y. 2011)
Southern District of New York | Internet PrivacyConcerning the Google Books Settlement
Commonwealth v. Connolly 454 Mass. 808 (2009)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | Fourth AmendmentConcerning GPS Tracking of a Vehicle as a "Search and Seizure"
Flores-Figueroa v. United States 556 U.S. 646 (2009)
Supreme Court | Identity TheftConcerning Proper Application of the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act
Bunnell v. MPAA 567 F.Supp.2d 1148 (2008)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Electronic Communications Privacy ActWhether the Wiretap Act protects e-mail messages in circumstances when the messages are briefly stored while they pass through mail servers.
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
August 1, 2008
Herring v. United States 555 U.S. 135 (2009)
Supreme Court | Database errorsConcerning a Faulty Arrest Based on Incorrect Information in a Government Database
NCTA v. FCC 555 F.3d 996 (D.C. Cir. 2009)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Consumer PrivacyConcerning Privacy of Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI)
Crawford v. Marion County 553 U.S. 181 (2008)
Supreme Court | Voter IDConcerning Photo Identification Requirements for Voters
IMS Health v. Ayotte 550 F.3d 42 (1st Cir. 2008)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Medical Record privacyConcerning the Use of Prescriber-Identifiable Data for Targeted Marketing
New Jersey v. Reid 194 N.J. 386, 954 A.2d 503 (N.J. 2008)
New Jersey Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentConcerning ISP subscriber privacy
Hepting v. AT&T 633 F. Supp. 2d 949 (N.D. Cal. 2009)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Government SurveillanceConcerning NSA Warrantless Domestic Spying Program
In re Marriage of [Redacted]
District Court, Colorado | Telephone Record PrivacyTelephone record privacy
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
April 16, 2007
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
June 30, 2006
Peterson v. NTIA 478 F.3d 626 (4th Cir. 2007)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | First AmendmentConcerning Privacy for Domain Name Holders
ACLU v. DOD 05-6286
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | Freedom of Information ActConcerning Freedom of Information Act Exemption 7(F)
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
March 10, 2006
Nelson v. Salem State College 446 Mass. 525 (2006)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | Workplace PrivacyConcerning employee privacy in the state workplace
Kohler v. Englade 470 F. 3d 1104 (5th Cir. 2006)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Fourth AmendmentConcerning DNA Dragnets
Gonzales v. Doe 449 F. 3d 415 (2nd Cir. 2006)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | First AmendmentConcerning National Security Letters
Forensic Advisors, Inc. v. Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. 907 A.2d 855 (Md. 2006)
Maryland Court of Appeals | First AmendmentConcerning Subscriber List Privacy
United States v. Councilman 385 F.3d 793 (1st Cir. 2004)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Firsth Circuit | Electronic Communications Privacy ActConcerning whether email can be "intercepted" in violation of federal wiretap law while it is temporarily stored on an email server
American Bankers Association v. Lockyer 541 F.3d 1214 (9th Cir. 2008)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | PreemptionConcerning federal preemption of state privacy laws
Kehoe v. Fidelity Bank 421 F.3d 1209 (11th Cir. 2005)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Drivers Privacy Protection ActConcerning the Driver's Privacy Protection Act
Gilmore v. Gonzales 435 F.3d 1125 (9th Cir. 2006)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Secret LawConcerning Secret Law
United States v. Kincade 379 F.3d 813 (9th Cir. 2004)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Fourth AmendmentConcerning DNA collection
Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial Dist. Ct. of Nev., Humbolt County 542 U. S. 177 (2004)
Supreme Court | Fourth AmendmentWhether an individual who has not been arrested may refuse to identify himself to a law enforcement officer
Doe v. Chao 540 U. S. 614 (2004)
Supreme Court | Privacy ActConcerning whether a person should be required to prove actual damages to obtain relief under the Privacy Act
RIAA v. Verizon 351 F.3d 1229 (D.D.C. 2003)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Internet PrivacyConcerning Copyright Subpoena Privacy
BATF v. Chicago U.S. Cert., 2003
Supreme Court | Freedom of Information ActConcerning the Freedom of Information Act
Documents
EPIC's Amicus Brief
February 5, 2003
United States v. Bach 310 F.3d 1063, 1066 (8th Cir. 2002)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Fourth AmendmentConcerning service of a warrant by fax
Paramount Pictures v. ReplayTV CV 01-09358 FMC
Central District of California | Consumer PrivacyConcerning Electronic Surveillance of TV Usage
Watchtower Bible v. Stratton 536 U. S. 150 (2002)
Supreme Court | First AmendmentConcerning Anonymity and the First Amendment
US West v. FCC U.S. Cert. 2000
Supreme Court | Right to PrivacyConcerning Telephone Subscriber Privacy
Bernstein v. U.S. Dept of Commerce 97-16686
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | First AmendmentConcerning Crypto Export Controls
Reno v. Condon 528 U. S. 141 (2000)
Supreme Court | Drivers Privacy Protection ActConcerning whether the Driver Privacy Protection Act, which prohibits the disclosure of personally identifiable information and motor vehicle records by public agencies and private persons, was an unconstitutional breach of federalism principles.
Junger v. Daley 209 F.3d 481 (6th Cir. 2000)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | First AmendmentConcerning Crypto Export Controls
EPIC Privacy Cases
EPIC also brings other cases to promote individual privacy rights. EPIC's recent privacy cases include:
EPIC v. U.S. Postal Service 21-2156
U.S. District Court for D.C. | Privacy impact assessmentsSeeking to stop the U.S. Postal Service's law enforcement arm from using facial recognition and social media monitoring tools.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
August 12, 2021
EPIC v. Commerce (Census Privacy) 928 F.3d 95 (D.C. Cir. 2019)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | Census PrivacySeeking to block the unlawful collection of personal data concerning citizenship status via the 2020 Census
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
November 20, 2018
EPIC's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
January 18, 2019
EPIC v. AccuWeather (Cell Phone Location Data Protection) No. 2018 CA 001870 B
D.C. Superior Court | Consumer PrivacyChallenging the unlawful collection, use, and disclosure of personal location data by AccuWeather through its mobile iOS App
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
March 16, 2018
More Privacy Cases
EPIC v. The Commission 17-1320-CKK
U.S. District Court for D.C. | Voter PrivacyChallenging the unlawful collection of all Americans' personal voter data
Documents
EPIC Amended Complaint
July 7, 2017
EPIC v. FAA 15-1075
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Drone PrivacyChallenging the FAA's Failure to Establish Drone Privacy Rules
In re EPIC 13-58
U.S. Supreme Court | NSAPetitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to Halt NSA Surveillance of Domestic Telephone Calls
Documents
EPIC's Petition for Writ of Mandamus
July 8, 2013
SCOTUS Denial of Petition
November 18, 2013
EPIC v. DHS 653 F.3d 1 (DC Cir. 2011)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Body ScannersChallenge to the use of Body Scanners by the TSA
EPIC v. ED 48 F.Supp.3d 1 (D.DC 2014)
U.S. District Court for D.C. | Student PrivacyChallenging the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 2011 Regulations
EPIC v. FTC 844 F.Supp.2d 98 (D.DC 2012)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit | Google Consent OrderLawsuit to compel the FTC to enforce a Google consent order and to block Google's proposed consolidation of user data
ACLU et al. v. Murkasey 542 U.S. 656 (2004)
U.S. Supreme Court | COPAChallenging the Child Online Protection Act (COPPA) for Violating the First Amendment Guarantee of Free Speech
Documents
EPIC & ACLU Respondents' Brief
October 22, 1998
2002 Opinion
May 13, 2002
2004 Opinion
June 24, 2004
Reno v. ACLU et al. 521 U.S. 844 (1997)
U.S. Supreme Court | First AmendmentChallenging the Communications Decency Act (CDA) for Violating the First Amendment Guarantee of Free Speech
Agency Comments
The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) governs internal procedures of administrative agencies, including how they interact with the public. Since 1997, EPIC has consistently submitted extensive public comments to federal agencies, pursuant to the APA. EPIC has also submitted administrative comments to state and international administrative agencies. Through these comments, EPIC makes detailed recommendations, grounded in both policy and law, for stronger privacy protection. Below is a list of comments, arranged by agency in reverse chronological order, that EPIC has submitted since 1997. EPIC's recent agency comments include:
Draft Guidance to Canadian Police Agencies on Facial Recognition
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (Canadian OPC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 15, 2021
VoIP Robocall Response & Access to Numbering System 20-67
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 14, 2021
In the Matter of Support King, LLC (SpyFone.com) 192 3003
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 8, 2021
More Agency Comments
Request for Information (RFI) on an Implementation Plan for a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource
Office of Science and Technology Policy and National Science Foundation (OSTP/NSF)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 1, 2021
Consultation on Updates to the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice
United Kingdom Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 8, 2021
Regarding the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 19, 2021
Proposal for Harmonized Rules on Artificial Intelligence
European Commission ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 6, 2021
Agency Information Collection Activities: Public Perceptions of Emerging Technologies DHS–2021–0015
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 12, 2021
Request for Information and Comment on Financial Institutions' Use of Artificial Intelligence, Including Machine Learning
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY; FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION; CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU; NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION (Financial Agencies)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 1, 2021
OECD Framework for Classifying AI Systems
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 30, 2021
Meeting of the DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee May 14, 2021 - Information Sharing Authorization Agreements DHS-2021-0016
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 14, 2021
Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support, and Remove Barriers to, Coordinated Care and Individual Engagement HHS-OCR-2021-0006
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 6, 2021
NYPD POST Act Disclosures
New York Police Department (NYPD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 25, 2021
National Institute of Standards and Technology FIPS 201-3 Personal Identity Verification Docket No. 201023-0280
National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 1, 2021
U.S. Department of Homeland Security/ALL–046 Counterintelligence Program System of Records DHS–2020–0014 and 0015
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 13, 2021
Collection of Biometric Data From Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure From the United States USCBP-2020-0062
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 21, 2020
In the Matter of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. FTC File No. 192 3167
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 14, 2020
Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Advisory Council Final Report of the Biometric Subcommittee DHS-2020-0037
Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 11, 2020
Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee Meeting and Tasking
Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee (DPIAC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 10, 2020
Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS– 2019–0007
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 13, 2020
Request for Information on the Equal Credit Opportunity Act CFPB-2020-0026
Consumer Financal Protection Bureau (CFPB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 2, 2020
Solicitation of Written Comments by the National Security Commission on Artifiical Intelligence
National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 30, 2020
Comments to the Federal Communications Commission Technological Advisory Council
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 18, 2020
Proposal for a legal act of the European Parliament and the Council laying down requirements for Artificial Intelligence
European Commission (EU Commission)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 10, 2020
Notice: Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Causey Aviation Unmanned, Inc. FAA-2020-42
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 4, 2020
Proposed Voluntary Voting System Guidelines Version 2.0 Requirements EAC-2020-0002-0001
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 22, 2020
Intent to Request Revision of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA PreCheck Docket ID: TSA-2013-0001
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 22, 2020
Request for Feedback in Parallel with the White Paper on Fundamental Rights
European Commission Fundamental Rights Unit (EU Commission)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 29, 2020
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security/ALL–038 Insider Threat Program System of Records DHS-2019-0033 and 0034
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 9, 2020
Request for Comments on a Draft Memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, “Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications†85 FR 1825
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 13, 2020
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems FAA-2019-1100
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 2, 2020
Updated Proposed Rulemaking Action: California Consumer Privacy Act
California Attorney General ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 25, 2020
Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers 47 CFR 54
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 27, 2020
Intellectual Property Protection for Artificial Intelligence Innovation 84 CFR 66176
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 10, 2020
COPPA Rule Review 16 CFR part 312, Project No. P195404 RIN 3084–AB20
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 11, 2019
Proposed Rulemaking Action: California Consumer Privacy Act
California Attorney General ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 6, 2019
DNA-Sample Collection From Immigration Detainees OAG-164
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 12, 2019
Agency Information Collection Activities: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Information on Immigration and Foreign Travel Forms DHS-2019-0044
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 4, 2019
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation; National Crime Information Center CPCLO Order No. 007-2019
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 18, 2019
HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard 24 CFR 100
Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 18, 2019
In the Matter of Unrollme, Inc. 172 3139
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 19, 2019
Proposed Amendment of Regulation F, 12 C.F.R. pt. 1006 CFPB-2019-0022
Consumer Financal Protection Bureau (CFPB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 18, 2019
Aleksandr Kogan and Alexander Nix; Analysis to Aid Public Comment 84 FR 37645
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 3, 2019
Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information 2019-04981
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 1, 2019
Proposed Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0 Principles and Guidelines
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 29, 2019
Review of the 2018 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security (NSTS) 2019-05693
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 25, 2019
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records; DoD Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center and DoD Component Insider Threat Records System DOD-2019-OS-0033
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 22, 2019
Safe and Secure Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems FAA-2018-1086
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 15, 2019
Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People FAA–2018–1087
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 15, 2019
Announcing the Re-Opening of the Public Comment Period for 21st Century Customs Framework USCBP–2018–0045
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 11, 2019
External Marking Requirement for Small Unmanned Aircraft FAA–2018–1084, Amdt. No. 48– 2]
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 15, 2019
The Surveillance Industry and Human Rights
United Nations Special Rapporteur (UN)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 13, 2019
Request for Input on Citywide Privacy Protection Policies
City of New York Mayor’s Office of Information Privacy ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 13, 2019
Military Credit Monitoring 83 FR 57693
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 7, 2019
Special Conditions: Garmin International, Textron Aviation Inc. Model 560XL; Airplane Electronic-System Security Protection From Unauthorized Internal Access FAA-2018-0781; FAA-2018-0782
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 7, 2019
Evaluation of the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC)
European Commission (EC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 12, 2018
DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee; Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting DHS–2018–0066
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 10, 2018
Notice of Request for Comments: Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0 (AV 3.0) DOT–OST–2018–0149
Departement of Transportation (DOT)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 8, 2018
COPPA Rule: Agency Information Collection Activities P155408
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 3, 2018
Notice of Privacy Act System of Records; Notice Proposed Rulemaking DoD-2018-OS-0076
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 16, 2018
Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy 180821780-8780-01
National Telecomm. and Info. Admin. (NTIA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 9, 2018
Apprehension, Processing, Care, and Custody of Alien Minors and Unaccompanied Alien Children ICEB-2018-0002
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 6, 2018
Notice of Privacy Act System of Records; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking OST-2018-0128
Department of Transportation (DOT)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 2, 2018
Request for Information on Update to the 2016 National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan
National Science Foundation (NSF)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 26, 2018
Notice of Modified Privacy Act System of Records
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 26, 2018
Proposed Information Collections: Application for Nonimmigrant Visa; Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration 83 FR 43952; 43951
Department of State (DOS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 27, 2018
Freedom of Information Act Regulations 2018-18061
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 24, 2018
Refreshed Record on Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 24, 2018
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check (IBBC) System of Records DHS-2018-0002; DHS-2018-0003
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 30, 2018
Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 20, 2018
EPIC Comments on FTC Regulatory Strategy on Algorithms and AI FTC-2018-0056
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 20, 2018
Privacy Shield Annual Review
European Commission (EC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 14, 2018
2020 Census 83 FR 26643
U.S. Census Bureau ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 7, 2018
In the Matter of ReadyTech 1823100
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 1, 2018
International Internet Policy Priorities 180124068-8068-01
National Telecomm. and Info. Admin. (NTIA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 31, 2018
Agency Information Collection Activities: Biometric Identity 1651 - 0138
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 24, 2018
Consultation on Guidelines 1/2018
European Data Protection Board (EDPB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 12, 2018
Consultation on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) Guidance
Data Protection Commission Ireland ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 3, 2018
Interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in Light of the D.C. Circuit's ACA International Decision (Reply Comments) 18-493
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 28, 2018
Consultation on ICO Draft Regulatory Action Policy
UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 28, 2018
Submission Requirements and Evaluation for the Lightweight Cryptography Standardization Process 2018-10127
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 28, 2018
Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy SP 800-37 Rev. 2
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 22, 2018
The Internet of Things and Consumer Product Hazards Docket No. CPSC-2018-0007
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 15, 2018
Interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in Light of the D.C. Circuit's ACA International Decision 18-493
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 13, 2018
DS-160 and DS-156, Application for Nonimmigrant Visa, OMB Control No. 1405-0182; DS-260, Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, OMB Control No. 1405-185 Public Notices 10260; 10261
Department of State (DOS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 29, 2018
Internet Communication Disclaimers and Definition of “Public Communication†2018-06010
Federal Election Commission (FEC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 24, 2018
In the Matter of Uber Technologies, Inc. 152-3054
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 14, 2018
Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule: Entertainment Software Rating Board's Safe Harbor Program Application to Modify Program Requirements P024526
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 9, 2018
The Internet of Things and Consumer Product Hazards CPSC-2018-0007
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 2, 2018
Open Public Consultation for building trust in Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM)
European Commission (FEC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 12, 2018
Consultation on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) Guidance
UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 12, 2018
Call for inputs to a report on "the right to privacy in the digital age"
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 6, 2018
In the Matter of PayPal, Inc. FTC File No. 162-3102
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 29, 2018
Internet Universality Indicators: Online Consultation Phase II
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 15, 2018
White Paper of the Committee of Experts on a Data Protection Framework for India
Ministry of Electronics and Info. Tech. of the Government of India ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 31, 2018
Revision of a Currently Approved Collection-CJIS Name Check Form (1-791) OMB Number 1110-0060
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 8, 2018
Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants 10206
Department of State ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 27, 2017
Use of Truncated Taxpayer Identification Numbers on Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, Furnished to Employees REG-105004-16
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 18, 2017
FTC Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018 to 2022
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 15, 2017
FTC Releases Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2018 to 2022
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 5, 2017
Automated Driving Systems: A Vision for Safety NHTSA-2017-0082
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 14, 2017
Internet Communication Disclaimers Notice 2017-12
Federal Election Commission (FEC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 3, 2017
In Response to Request for Civil Society Input on End-of-Term Report Assessing Progress toward National Action Plan on Open Government
Open Government Partnership's Independent Reporting Mechanism ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 30, 2017
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-024 CBP Intelligence Records System (CIRS) System of Records DHS-2017-0026; 0027
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 23, 2017
Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants DOS-2017-0032
Department of State ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 2, 2017
In the Matter of Uber Technologies Inc. 152-3054
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 15, 2017
CAN-SPAM Rule 2017-13471
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 31, 2017
Restoring Internet Freedom WC 17-108
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 30, 2017
Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls 17-59
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 31, 2017
Restoring Internet Freedom 17-108
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 18, 2017
Intent to Request Revision from OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: TSA Pre-Check Application Program TSA-2014-0001
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 3, 2017
Department of Justice Insider Threat Database 001-2017
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 30, 2017
Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls 17-59
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 30, 2017
FALCON Database 2017-0001
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 6, 2017
Agency Information Collection Activities: Electronic Visa Update System 2017-08505
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 30, 2017
Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants 2017-08975
Department of State (DOS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 18, 2017
Benefits and Privacy and Security Issues Associated with Current and Future Motor Vehicles
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 1, 2017
Benefits and Privacy and Security Issues Associated with Current and Future Motor Vehicles
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 1, 2017
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; V2V Communications 2016-0126
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 12, 2017
In the Matter of Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services WC 16-106
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 6, 2017
Smart Cities and Communities Federal Strategic Plan 2017-00501
National Science Foundation (NSF)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 28, 2017
Comments Responding to Commissioner Mignon Clyburn’s #Solutions2020 Call to Action Plan
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 11, 2017
Certification of Identity Form 2016-26958
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 9, 2017
Federal Automated Vehicles Policy 2016-22993
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 22, 2016
Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records 2016-22198
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 21, 2016
Request for Public Comment
Commission on Evidence-Base Policymaking (CEP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 14, 2016
Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information 2016-21231
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 8, 2016
Circular No. A-108, Federal Agency Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication Under the Privacy Act
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 28, 2016
Agency Information Collection Activities: Arrival and Departure Record (Forms I-94 and I-94W) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization 1651-0111
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 30, 2016
FBI Insider Threat Database
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 19, 2016
On Agency Information Collection Activities: Arrival and Departure Record (Forms I-94 and I-94W) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization 1651-0111
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 22, 2016
Next Generation Identification CPCLO Order Nos. 002-2016; 003-2016
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 6, 2016
Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services 16-106
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 6, 2016
Department of Defense (DoD) Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC) and DoD Component Insider Threat Records System DoD-2016-OS-0059 and 0060
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 20, 2016
On Department of Defense (DoD) Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC) and DoD Component Insider Threat Records System DoD-2016-OS-0059; 0060
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 20, 2016
On the Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things 160331306-6306-01
National Telecomm. and Info. Admin. (NTIA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 2, 2016
Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services 16-106
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 27, 2016
Information Collection, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, and Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions 3206-0258
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 24, 2016
Expanding Consumers' Video Navigation Choices; Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices MB Docket No. 16-42
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 22, 2016
Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records SAMHSA-4162-20
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 11, 2016
Insider Threat Program System of Records DHS-2015-0049 and 0050
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 28, 2016
Use of the Terrorist Screening Database System of Records DHS-2016-0002
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 22, 2016
Aircraft Registration Records System of Records Notice DOT-OST-2015-0235
Department of Transportation (DOT)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 14, 2016
Human Subjects Research Protections: Enhancing Protections for Research Subjects and Reducing Burden, Delay, and Ambiguity for Investigators HHS-OPHS-2015-0008
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 6, 2016
Impact Evaluation of Data-Driven Instruction Professional Development for Teachers FR Doc. 2015-30526
Education Department (ED)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 4, 2016
Notice of Arrival and Departure System of Records DHS-2015-0078,79
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 4, 2016
On DHS/U.S. Coast Guard Notice of Arrival and Departure System of Records DHS-2015-0078-0079
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 28, 2015
Cross-Device Tracking Workshop
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 16, 2015
Managing Information as a Strategic Resource A-130
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 4, 2015
Operations Records DoD-2015-OS-0100
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 20, 2015
Comments on the Review of Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts with Privacy Laws
ICANN Implementation Advisory Group ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 17, 2015
Clarification of the Applicability of Aircraft Registration Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Request for Information Regarding Electronic Registration for UAS FAA-2015-4378
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 12, 2015
Freedom of Information Act Regulations DHS-2009-0036
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 28, 2015
Request for Public Comment on Activities Under Executive Order 12333 2015?0001
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 16, 2015
Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems FAA-2015-0150
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 24, 2015
In re: Remedy Study; “Assessment of the FTC’s Prior Actions on Merger Review and Consumer Privacy†FTC File No. P143100
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 17, 2015
In the Matter of Craig Brittain FTC File No. 132 3120
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 2, 2015
Defining Privacy 2014-051
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 11, 2014
DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program DoD-2007-OS-0086; 0790-AI24
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 3, 2014
Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communications NHTSA-2014-0022
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 20, 2014
Comments in Response to Request for Information: National Privacy Research Strategy
Federal Networking and Info. Tech. Research and Dev. Program (NITRD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 17, 2014
Debt Collection Survey from the Consumer Credit Panel
Consumer Financal Protection Bureau (CFPB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 29, 2014
Comments on CFPB Consumer Complaint Narrative Comments CFPB-Â2014Ââ€0016
Consumer Financal Protection Bureau (CFPB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 19, 2014
In the Matter of Snapchat
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 9, 2014
Regarding the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse FMCSA-2001-0031/RIN 2126-AB18
Department of Transportation (DOT)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 21, 2014
On Big Data and the Future of Privacy
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 4, 2014
On Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations 140127076-4076-01/RIN 0605-AA33
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 31, 2014
In the Matter of Apperian, Inc. et al. FTC File Nos. 142-3017-3020; 142-3022-3024; 142-3028; 142-3025; 142-3030-3032
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 20, 2014
Comments on the Preliminary Cybersecurity Framework 130909789-3789-01
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 13, 2013
Regarding the DOD Privacy Program DOD-2013-OS-0023/RIN 0790-AJ03
Department of Defense (DOD)Combined Filings on TSA PreCheck Application Program System of Records and Proposed Privacy Act Exemptions and Secure Flight System of Records DHS-2013-0040, 2013-0041, and 2013-0020
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 10, 2013
On Freedom of Information, Privacy Act, and Government in the Sunshine Act Procedures PCLOB 2013-0005; Sequence 1/RIN 0311-AA01
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 15, 2013
On "Passenger Screening Using Advanced Imaging Technology" TSA-2013-0004
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 24, 2013
On Biometric Data Collection at the Ports of Entry DHS-2013-0016
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 14, 2013
On People Locator Proposed Data Collection
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 14, 2013
Comments on Agency Information Collection Activities: Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) Biometric Data Collection at the Ports of Entry DHS-2013-0016
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 14, 2013
On the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 7, 2013
Comments on the Privacy and Security Implications of the Internet of Things
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 1, 2013
On the Proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement USTR-2013-0019)
United States Trade Representative ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 10, 2013
On Unmanned Aircraft System Test Site Program FAA-2013-0061
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 23, 2013
On Developing a Framework to Improve Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 8, 2013
Regarding FOIA Fee Schedule Rulemaking Project No. P122102
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 29, 2013
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 WC 11-39
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 5, 2013
In the Matter of Google, Inc. FTC File No. 121 0120
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 22, 2013
On Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Event Data Recorders (2014 Mandate) NHTSA-2012-0177/RIN 2121-AK86)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 11, 2013
Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan
Federal Networking and Info. Tech. Research and Dev. Program ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 19, 2012
On a Proposed Rule Amending the Defense Logistics Agency Freedom of Information Act Program DOD-2012-OS-0019/RIN 0790-AI87
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 5, 2012
In the Matter of Compete, Inc. FTC File No. 102 3155
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 19, 2012
Concerning Proposed Revisions to the Department of the Interior Freedom of Information Act Regulations RIN 1093-AA15
Department of the Interior (DOI)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 13, 2012
On Rent-to-Own Computer Spying Proposed Settlements FTC File No. File No. 112 3151
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 25, 2012
On the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule Review Project No. P104503
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 24, 2012
Study of Promising Features of Teacher Preparation Programs" New System of Records"
Education Department (ED)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 30, 2012
EPIC and Consumer Watchdog, On Privacy and Security of Information Stored on Mobile Communications Devices"" CC 96-115; DA 12-818
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 13, 2012
Comments on Privacy and Security of Information Stored on Mobile Communications Devices 96-115; DA 12-818
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 13, 2012
In Short: Advertising and Privacy Disclosures in a Digital World FTC Project No. P114506
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 11, 2012
Regarding the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Voluntary Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CS/IA) Activities DOD-2009-OS-0183/RIN 0790-AI60
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 10, 2012
Automated Targeting System Privacy Act System of Records Notice and Privacy Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2012-0019, 2012-0020
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 21, 2012
In the Matter of Myspace, LLC FTC File No. 102 3058
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 8, 2012
On Issues of Privacy and Access With Regard to Human Genome Sequence Data
Pres. Comm for the Study of Bioethical Issues ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 29, 2012
Human Genome Sequence Data
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 25, 2012
Commenting on Proposed DEA Privacy Act Exemptions CPCLO Order No. 006-2012
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 18, 2012
On Advertising and Privacy Disclosures in a Digital World
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 11, 2012
Comments on FAA Unmanned Aircraft System Test Sites FAA-2012-0252
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 8, 2012
On the Multistakeholder Process to Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct 120214135-2135-01/RIN 0660-XA27
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 2, 2012
Comments on the Multistakeholder Process to Develop Consumer Data Privacy Codes of Conduct 120214135-2135-01
National Telecomm. and Info. Admin. (NTIA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 2, 2012
Comments on "The Menlo Report: Ethical Principles Guiding Information and Communication Technology Research" ()(Feb. 27, 2012) DHS-2011-0074
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 27, 2012
On Face Facts: A Forum on Facial Recognition"" Project Number P115406
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 31, 2012
In the Matter of Facebook, Inc. FTC File No. 092 3184
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 27, 2011
In the Matter of Facebook, Inc. FTC File No. 092 3184
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 27, 2011
Regarding a DHS Privacy Act System of Records "Routine Use" Expansion DHS-2011-0094
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 23, 2011
On the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule" Review") RIN 3084-AB20
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 23, 2011
COPPA Rule Review, 16 CFR Part 312, Project No. P104503 RIN 3084-AB20
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 23, 2011
Regarding a DHS Privacy Act System of Records "Routine Use" Expansion DHS-2011-0082
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 28, 2011
On Human Subjects Research Protections: Enhancing Protections for Research Subjects and Reducing Burden, Delay, and Ambiguity for Investigators Docket ID No. HHS-OPHS-2011-0005
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 26, 2011
Regarding the Revision of Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Regulations Docket ID OAG 140
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 18, 2011
Revision of Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Regulations OAG 140
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 18, 2011
Agency Information Collection Activities: Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes DHS-2011-0030
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 16, 2011
NPRM: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security/ALL-030 Use of Terrorist Screening Database System of Records and Notice of Privacy Act System of Records DHS-2011-0060, 2011-0061
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 5, 2011
Models for a Governance Structure for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace 110524296-Ââ€1289-Ââ€02
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 22, 2011
In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 WC 11-39
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 3, 2011
Records and Information from Department of Motor Vehicles for E-Verify (E-Verify RIDE) DHS-2011-0030
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 8, 2011
Comments on Notice of Privacy Act System of Records; DHS EVerify RIDE Program DHS-2011-0030
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 8, 2011
Responding to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking amending the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ("FERPA") RIN 1880-AA86
Education Department (ED)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 23, 2011
Comments on the Amendment Implementing Regulations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) RIN 1880-AA86
Department of Education (ED)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 23, 2011
In the Matter of Google, Inc. FTC File No. 102 3136
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 2, 2011
On the 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-5513, Biographical Questionnaire for U.S. Passport (REAL ID) 1405-XXXX
Department of State (DOS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 28, 2011
Publicly Available Social Media Monitoring and Situational Awareness Initiative System of Records DHS-2011-0003
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 3, 2011
A Preliminary FTC Staff Report on N/A
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 18, 2011
Regarding Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy 101214614-0614-01/RIN 0660- XA22
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 25, 2011
Concerning the "Operations Collection, Planning, Coordination, Reporting, Analysis, and Fusion System of Records" DHS-2010-0052, 2010-0053
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 15, 2010
On the National Infrastructure Coordinating Center Records System of Records () (Dec. 15, 2010) DHS Nos. 2010-0086, 2010-0085
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 15, 2010
Regarding Proposed Amended FISC Rules
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 4, 2010
Draft Recommendation on the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing Personal Data in the Context of Profiling adopted on June 1-4, 2010
European Committee on Legal Cooperation of the Council of Europe (COE)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 14, 2010
Regarding the 2010 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule Review FTC Matter No. P104503
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 9, 2010
Comments on Proposed Decision Adopting Requirements for Smart Grid Deployment Plans Pursuant to Senate Bill 17
California Public Utility Commission (CPUC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 10, 2010
Concerning exemption of New Systems of Records from the Privacy Act
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 12, 2010
Comments on Proposed Policies and Findings Pertaining to the EISA Standard Regarding Smart Grid and Customer Privacy (recommendations for Smart Grid Implementations)
California Public Utility Commission (CPUC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 7, 2010
Comments on Proposed Policies and Findings Pertaining to the EISA Standard Regarding Smart Grid and Customer Privacy
California Public Utility Commission (CPUC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 9, 2010
Privacy Roundtables - Comment, Project No. P095416 Project No. P095416
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 26, 2010
On the "Establishment of Global Entry Program" USCBP-2008-0097
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 19, 2010
Establishment of Global Entry Program USCBP-2008-0097
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 19, 2010
Concerning Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements 0909301329-__91332-__01
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 1, 2009
Regarding the NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Release 1.0
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 9, 2009
Regarding the 2009 Voluntary Voting System Guidelines Version 1.1
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 28, 2009
Proposed Revision of the Policy on Web Tracking Technologies for Federal Web Sites E9-17756
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 10, 2009
Health Breach Notification Rulemaking R911002
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 1, 2009
Government 2.0 Workshop: Privacy and Best Practices DHS-2009-0020
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 1, 2009
Order Instituting Rulemaking to Consider Smart Grid Technologies Pursuant to Federal Legislation and on the Commission's own Motion to Actively Guide Policy in California's Smart Grid System Rulemaking 08-12-009
California Public Utility Commission (CPUC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 18, 2008
Regarding Employment Eligibility Verification FAR Case 2007-013
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 11, 2008
2007 Voluntary Voting System Guidelines
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 5, 2008
In the Matter of Reed Elsevier, Inc. and Seisint, Inc. Consent Order; In the Matter of The TJX Companies, Inc. Consent Order 052-3094; 072-3055
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 28, 2008
Concerning the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Verification Information System Changes DHS-2007-0066
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 31, 2008
Notice of Privacy Workshop and Request for Comments DHS-2007-0076
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 15, 2008
Regarding the Secure Flight "TSA" passenger prescreening program () (Sept. 24, 2007) TSA-2007-28972, 2007-28572
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 24, 2007
Notice of Privacy Act System of Records: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Automated Targeting System, System of Records and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Implementation of Exemptions; Automated Targeting System DHS-2007-0042; DHS-2007-0043
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 5, 2007
SSNs In The Private Sector - Comment, Project No. P075414 Project No. P075414
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 5, 2007
Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers PS Docket No. 07-114; WC Docket No. 05-196
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 10, 2007
Concerning a Proposed Rule on Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving in the United States From Within the Western Hemisphere (use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology USCBP-2007-0061
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 1, 2007
Concerning the National Disaster Medical System ("NDMS Patient Treatment and Tracking Records System") HHS-2007-0159
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 26, 2007
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Customer Proprietary Network Information CC 96-115; WC 04-36
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 9, 2007
NPRM: Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes DHS 2006-0030
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 8, 2007
Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes DHS 2006-0030
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 8, 2007
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes DHS 2006-0030
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 8, 2007
Regarding a Notice of Proposed Routine Use Permitting Disclosure of FTC Records in Cases of Data Security Breach FTC. File No. P072104
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 30, 2007
ID Workshop: Comment, P075402 Notice Announcing a Two-Day Public Workshop and Requesting Public Comment and Participation P075402
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 23, 2007
Addressing DHS's Redress and Response System of Records DHS 2006-0077 and DHS-2007-0003
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 20, 2007
Comments to the Federal Identity Theft Task Force, P065410 P065410
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 19, 2007
Preliminary Task Force Report on Whois Services
ICANN (ICANN)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 12, 2007
Proposed Rule: Card Format Passport; Changes to Passport Fee Schedule DOS-2006-0329
Department of State (DOS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 8, 2007
On the Development and Implementation of Cross-border Privacy Rules in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Group (APEC)
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 4, 2006
Automated Targeting System Privacy Act System of Records Notice DHS-2006-0060
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 4, 2006
Development and Implementation of Cross-border Privacy Rules in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Group (APEC) E6-7779
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 14, 2006
On the Expansion of Closed-Circuit Television Surveillance
D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 6, 2006
In the Matter of Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 CC 96-115; RM-11277
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 2, 2006
Concerning the revision and expansion to Privacy Act system of records, the Global Enrollment System DHS-2005-0053
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 22, 2006
In the Matter of ACA International Petition for Expedited Clarification (comments on exempting debt collectors from cell phone privacy rules) 02-278
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 11, 2006
TechConnect RFP 2005-19; Earthlink / Google and Privacy
San Francisco Dept. of Telecomm. and Information Services ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 19, 2006
In the Matter of Customer Proprietary Information (comments on phone record privacy) CC 96-115
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 14, 2006
On the Proceeding to Establish a National Do-Not-Call List Framework 8665-C12-200601626, 8662-C131-200408543, 8662-F20-200409814, 662-B48-200409228, 8662-A84-200410035
Canadian Radio-TV & Telecomm. Comm (CRTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 3, 2006
Regarding Tax Return Information Sharing E-Filing REG-137243-02
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 8, 2006
Concerning comments on Proposed Amendments to the Public Access to Records Policy ("PARP") Proposed Amendments
Florida Supreme Court ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 28, 2006
TechConnect RFP 2005-19 / Privacy and Municipal Broadband
San Francisco Dept. of Telecomm. and Information Services ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 21, 2006
Comments on Federal Rules Concerning Privacy of Court Files
Administrative Office of the United States Courts ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 15, 2006
WHOIS Comments
ICANN (ICANN)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 13, 2006
On the Control of Communicable Diseases RIN 0920-AA03
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 30, 2006
On Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (comments concerning the implementation of the Junk Fax Prevention Act) CG 05-338
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 18, 2006
On Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991(comments in response to a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the Fax Ban Coalition) CG 02-278, DA 05-2975
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 13, 2006
Concerning a Privacy Act System of Records Proposed Rule exempting Tax Exempt/Government Entities Case Management Records
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 6, 2006
On the State Parent Locator Service
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 13, 2005
Regarding the expansion of Registered Traveler Operations Files System of Records TSA-2004-19166 and TSA-2004-17982
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 8, 2005
Addressing the substantial privacy issues raised by the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology ("US-VISIT") program and the E-Passport program DHS-2005-0047
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 6, 2005
Concerning the Consumer Ability to "Freeze"Individual Credit Reports
Maryland Attorney General Identity Theft Forum ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 21, 2005
In the Matter of Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act and Broadband Access and Services (comments on internet wiretap authority) ET 04-295
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 15, 2005
Comments on Privacy and Access to Court Records
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 9, 2005
In the matter of Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Petition for Rulemaking to Enhance Security and Authentication Standards For Access to Customer Proprietary Network Information CC 96-115; RM-11277
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 9, 2005
Joint Letter on San Francisco Wireless Internet Access
San Francisco Dept. of Telecomm. and Information Services ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 19, 2005
Regarding Consumer-Directed Promotion of Regulated Medical Products 2005N-0354
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 11, 2005
Responding to Request for Comment on United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Notice on Automatic Identification of Certain Nonimmigrants Exiting the United States at Select Land Border Ports-of-Entry DHS-2005-0011
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 3, 2005
Comment to the Counter Measures Committee on Identity Theft
Canadian Consumer Measures Committee ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 15, 2005
Regarding a Notice to Establish a Terrorist Screening Records System of Records AAG/A Order Nos. 005-2005 and 006-2005
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 6, 2005
Regarding the Privacy Act System of Records Automated Identification Management System() (Aug. 4, 2005) DHS-2005-0040
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 4, 2005
On Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (preemption of state anti-telemarketing laws) CG 02-278, DA 05-1346,DA 05-1347, DA 04-3185, DA 04-3187, DA 04-3835, DA 04-3836, DA 04-3837, DA 05-
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 29, 2005
Concerning the Interim Rule with Requests for Comments on the Preservation of Biological Evidence OAG 109, A.G. Order No. 2762-2005
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 27, 2005
CAN-SPAM Act Rulemaking Project No. R411008
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 27, 2005
In the Matter of COPPA Rule Review 2005 Project No. P054505
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 27, 2005
Concerning the Joint Advertising and Market Research Recruiting Database
Department of Defense (DOD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 21, 2005
Agency Rule Making: Statewide Centralized Voter Registration Databases
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 25, 2005
Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation of Exemptions; The Homeland Security Operations Center Database DHS-2005-0029
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 18, 2005
Electronic Passport RIN 1400-AB93
Department of State (DOS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 4, 2005
On the Public Consultation of the Working Party on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data on Data Protection Issues related to Intellectual Property Rights
European Commission ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 31, 2005
Regarding Biometrics and Airport Access Control Systems TSA-2005-20485
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 17, 2005
Concerning Federal General Election Voter Registration Information Collection
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 25, 2005
Concerning comments on Proposed Amendments to the Public Access to Records Policy
WA Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 14, 2005
Public Comments “NIST Special Publication 800-73†Interfaces for Personal Identity Verification
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 14, 2005
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rules; Sliding Scale 2005, Project Number P054503 P054503
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 14, 2005
In the Matter of Telemarketing Sales Rule Prerecorded Message EBR Telemarketing FTC File No. R411001
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 10, 2005
In the Matter of Fair Credit Reporting Medical Information Regulations 409
Comptroller of the Currency ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 7, 2004
To the Committee on Privacy and Court Records
Supreme Court of Florida ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 1, 2004
Regarding a Notice of Emergency Clearance Request Secure Flight Test Records TSA-2004-19160
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 28, 2004
Concerning Secure Flight Test Records TSA-2004-19160
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 28, 2004
Privacy Act Notice: Transportation Security Threat Assessment System and Transportation Worker Identification Credentialing System TSA-2004-19166
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 25, 2004
Regarding the Email Authentication Summit
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 28, 2004
In the Matter of the Social Security Administration's Proposed Rule Change Regarding A New Routine Use for Social Security Administration (SSA) System Records Entitled, Master Files of the Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications 60-0058
Social Security Administration (SSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 3, 2004
On Standardizing the Data Format of Event Data Recorders (EDRs in Passenger Vehicles) NHTSA-2004-18029
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 13, 2004
In the Matter of Privacy Act System of Records Notice, Postal Service Distribution Quality Improvement
United States Postal Service (USPS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
August 13, 2004
Workshop on Radio Frequency Identification: Applications and Implications for Consumers P049106
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 9, 2004
In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 04-53
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 30, 2004
FACTA Free Reports FTC File No. R411005
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 16, 2004
In the Matter of Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act Joint Petition for Rulemaking RM-10865
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 12, 2004
In the Matter of FACT Act Biometric Study File No. R411005
Department of Treasury (Treasury)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 1, 2004
In the Matter of CAN-SPAM Act Rulemaking (Do Not E-Mail Registry) FTC Project No. R411008
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 31, 2004
In the Matter of Interagency Proposal to Consider Alternative Forms of Privacy Notices Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act FTC File No. 034815
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 29, 2004
In the Matter of Deployment of Internet Protocol, Version 6 040107006-4006-01
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 8, 2004
Concerning the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology ("US-VISIT") Program DHS-2007-0002
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 4, 2004
Responding to the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Technology ("US-VISIT") Interim Final Rule and Notice BTS 03-01
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 4, 2004
Commenting on a Privacy Act System of Records, Arrival Departure Information System (ADIS) (privacy protections for US VISIT) DHS/ICE-CBP-001
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 12, 2004
Concerning Interagency Guidance on Response Programs for Unauthorized Access to Customer Information and Customer Notice file No. R411005
Department of Treasury (Treasury)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 14, 2003
Concerning the Interim Final Privacy Act Notice Aviation Security Screening Records DHS/TSA-2003-1
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 30, 2003
In The Matter of Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS Data and Technical Standards Notice) HUD FR-4848-N-01
Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 22, 2003
On the Manifest Requirements Under Section 231 of the Act INS No. 2182-01
Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 22, 2003
Workshop on Information Flows FTC File No. P034102
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 18, 2003
Comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Corporate Activities; Bank Activities and Operations; Real Estate Lending and Appraisals 03-02
Comptroller of the Currency ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 8, 2003
On the Development and Installation of Event Data Recorders (EDRs in Motor Vehicles) NHTSA-2002-13546)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 28, 2003
On OASIS XML Common Biometric Format (XCBF) 1.0 Committee Specification
OASIS XCBF Technical Cmte ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 28, 2003
In the Matter of Privacy Act Notice Concerning Aviation Security Screening Records DOT/TSA 010 - OST-1996-1437
Department of Transportation (DOT)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 24, 2003
Public Workshop on Public/Private Partnerships to Combat Cross-Border Fraud; Potential Partnerships among Consumer Protection Enforcement Agencies and ISPs and Web Hosting Companies
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 20, 2003
Workshop on Public/Private Partnerships to Combat Cross-Border Fraud on Cooperation Between the FTC and Domain Registration Authorities
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
February 19, 2003
Comments submitted in consideration of the Canadian Government’s “Lawful Access – Consultation Document†of August 25, 2002
Canadian Department of Justice ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 16, 2002
In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 CG 02-278
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 9, 2002
In the Matter of Digital Broadcast Copy Protection (broadcast flag mandate) MB 02-230
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 6, 2002
Reply Comments In the Matter of Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information CC 96-115
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 21, 2002
Privacy Issues in 6000_0_8 - ENUM Forum 11-01-02 Unified Document 6000_0_8
ENUM Forum (ENUM)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 14, 2002
In the Matter of Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information CC 96-115
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
October 21, 2002
In the Matter of Microsoft Consent Order FTC File No. 0123240, M03
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
September 9, 2002
In the Matter of Digital Entertainment and Rights Management
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 17, 2002
Regarding Telecommunications Carriers’ Use of Consumer Information UT-990146
WA Utilities and Transportation Comm ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 8, 2002
In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning High Speed Access to the Internet Over Cable and Other Facilities Proprietary Network Information and Appropriate Regulatory Treatment for Broadband Access to Internet Over Cable Facilities GN 00-185 and CS 02-52
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
June 18, 2002
In the Matter of Financial Services Modernization Act or Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
Department of Treasury ()Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 1, 2002
In the Matter of Telemarketing Rulemaking--Comment FTC File No. R411001
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 10, 2002
In the Matter of Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information CC 96-115 and 96-149
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 16, 2001
In the Matter of Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer Proprietary Network Information CC 96-115; CC 96-149
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 1, 2001
In the Matter of Digital Entertainment and Rights Managements
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
July 17, 2001
Reply Comments In re: CTIA Petition for Rulemaking to Establish Fair Location Information Practices WT Docket No. 01-72
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 24, 2001
In the Matter of Telemarketing Rulemaking FTC File No. R411001
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 10, 2001
CTIA Petition for Rulemaking To Establish Fair Location Information Practices WT 01-72
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
April 6, 2001
Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSA )Documents
EPIC's Comments
January 26, 2001
Independent Technical Review of the Carnivore System
Department of Justice (DOJ)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 1, 2000
Public Comments on Barriers to Electronic Commerce
Department of Commerce (DOC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
March 17, 2000
Online Profiling Project - Reply Comments 990811219-9219-01
National Telecomm. and Info. Admin. (NTIA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 30, 1999
Online Profiling Project - Request to Participate 990811219-9219-01
National Telecomm. and Info. Admin. (NTIA)Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 8, 1999
In the Matter of Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act Surreply CC 97-213
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 14, 1998
In the Matter of Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act CC 97-213
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
May 20, 1998
In the Matter of Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) CC 97-213
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Documents
EPIC's Comments
December 12, 1997
Documents
EPIC's Comments
November 30, -0001
Consumer Privacy Complaints
EPIC has a particular interest in protecting consumer privacy and has played a leading role in developing the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to address emerging privacy issues and to safeguard the privacy rights of consumers. From its early days, EPIC has worked to ensure that the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and other agencies help protect the privacy of consumer and Internet users. EPIC's recent consumer privacy complaints include:
In the Matter of Amazon.com, Inc.
Concerning Amazon's use of a user interface that makes it prohibitively difficult for consumers to terminate their Amazon Prime subscriptions.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
February 23, 2021
In the Matter of Online Test Proctoring Companies Respondus, Inc.; ProctorU, Inc.; Proctorio, Inc.; Examity, Inc., and Honorlock, Inc.
Concerning five providers of online test proctoring software and services that use a range of tools to surveil or enable the surveillance of test-takers.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
September 20, 2020
In re Airbnb
Concerning the company's use of an opaque proprietary algorithm to generate "trustworthiness" scores for prospective renters.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
February 26, 2020
More Consumer Privacy Complaints
Petition for Rulemaking Concerning Use of Artificial Intelligence in Commerce
Calling on the Federal Trade Commission to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in commerce.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
February 3, 2020
In re HireVue
Concerning a company that purports to evaluate a job applicant’s qualifications based upon their appearance by means of an opaque, proprietary algorithm.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
November 6, 2019
In re Zoom
Concerning Zoom's ability to bypass browser security settings and remotely enable a user's web camera without the knowledge or consent of the user.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
July 11, 2019
In re Facebook and Facial Recognition (2018)
Charging that Facebook's facial recognition practice lacks privacy safeguards and violates the 2011 Consent Order with the FTC
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
April 6, 2018
In re: Google Payment Tracking
Concerning Google's linking of online activities to in-store purchases.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
July 31, 2017
In re: Universal Tennis
Concerning the "Universal Tennis Rating," a secret, proprietary algorithm used to assign personally identifiable scores to tennis players, including those under 13.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
May 17, 2017
Starter Interrupt Devices
Concerning automobile "starter interrupt devices."
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
March 15, 2017
In re: Genesis Toys and Nuance Communications
Concerning "toys that spy"
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
December 22, 2016
In re: WhatsApp, Inc.
Concerning WhatsApp's plan to transfer user data, including personal phone numbers, to Facebook.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
August 29, 2016
In re: Uber Privacy Policy
EPIC's complaint charges that Uber's plan to track users and gather contact details is an unlawful and deceptive trade practice.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
June 22, 2015
In re: Samsung 'SmartTVs'
EPIC's complaint concerns the consumer privacy violations of Samsung's "always on" SmartTV.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
February 24, 2015
In re: Facebook (Psychological Study)
EPIC's complaint concerns Facebook's "secretive and non-consensual use of personal information to conduct an ongoing psychological experiment on 700,000 Facebook users, i.e. the company purposefully messed with people's minds."
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
July 3, 2014
In re: WhatsApp
EPIC's complaint concerns Facebook's proposed purchase of WhatsApp
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
March 6, 2014
In re: Scholarships.com
EPIC's complaint concerns the business practices of Scholarships.com
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
December 12, 2013
In re: Samsung
EPIC's complaint concerns Samsung's Magna Carta App, which collects massive amounts of personal information from users, including location data and data pulled from other accounts and other apps on the users phones.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
July 12, 2013
In re: Snapchat
EPIC's complaint concerns Snapchat, the publisher of a mobile app that encourages user to share intimate photos and videos. The company represents that users can make photos and videos "disappear forever." In fact, the photos can be retrieved by others after they should have vanished.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
May 16, 2013
In re: Verizon Wireless
EPIC's complaint charges that Verizon Wireless has engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices in violation of consumer protection law.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
October 28, 2011
In re Facebook and Facial Recognition
Concerning Facebook's covert biometric data collection, and the subsequent use of this data for online identification
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
June 10, 2011
In re Facebook II (Settings)
EPIC's complaint focuses on the unfair and deceptive trade practices of Facebook with respect to sharing of user information with third-party application developers.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
May 5, 2010
In re: Google Buzz
EPIC's complaint focuses on the unfair and deceptive trade practices of Google with respect to Google's transformation of an email service to a social networking service without offering Gmail users meaningful control over their information or opt-in consent.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
February 16, 2010
In re: Facebook
EPIC's complaint focuses on the unfair and deceptive trade practices of Facebook with respect to sharing of user information with third-party application developers.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
December 17, 2009
In re: Echometrix
EPIC's complaint alleges that Echometrix engages in unfair and deceptive trade practices by representing that the software protects children online while simultaneously collecting and disclosing information about children's online activity.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
September 25, 2009
In re: Google (Cloud Computing)
EPIC's complaint urged the FTC to open an investigation into Google's Cloud Computing Services -- including Gmail, Google Docs, and Picasa -- to determine "the adequacy of the privacy and security safeguards."
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
March 17, 2009
In re: Awarenesstech.com, RemotePCSpy.com, Covert-Spy.com, RemoteSpy.com, and Spy-guide.net
EPIC's Domestic Violence and Privacy Project filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against several purveyors of stalker spyware.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
March 6, 2008
In re: AskEraser
EPIC's complaint alleges that Ask.com is engaging in unfair and deceptive trade practices concerning AskEraser, a product that purports to protect Internet search privacy.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
January 19, 2008
In re: Google and DoubleClick
EPIC's complaint urged the Commission to open an investigation into the proposed acquisition of DoubleClick by Google, specifically with regard to the ability of Google to record, analyze, track, and profile the activities of Internet users with data that is both personally identifiable and data that is not personally identifiable.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
April 20, 2007
In re: Intelligent e-Commerce
EPIC's complaint concerns the illegal sale of personal information obtained from telephone carriers.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
July 7, 2005
In re: ChoicePoint
EPIC's complaint urged the agency to investigate the compilation and sale of personal dossiers by data brokers such as ChoicePoint.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
December 16, 2004
In re: JetBlue and Acxiom
EPIC's complaint alleges that JetBlue and Acxiom violated federal consumer law when they transferred information on passengers in violation of their own privacy policies.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
September 22, 2003
In re: Experian
EPIC's complaint urged the FTC to investigate the marketing practices of credit reporting agency Experian for broadly disseminating advertising that offers for "free" credit reports, but actually provides an expensive credit monitoring service that individuals must cancel within thirty days.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
September 16, 2003
In re: Amazon.com
EPIC's complaint urged the FTC to investigate Amazon.com for violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
April 22, 2003
In re: DoubleClick and Abacus
EPIC's complaint alleges that DoubleClick violated laws prohibiting unfair and deceptive business practices.
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
February 10, 2000
Letter from EPIC Exec. Dir. Marc Rotenberg to FTC Comm'r Christine Varney
Letter urged the FTC to investigate the misuse of personal information by the direct marketing industry
Documents
EPIC's Complaint
December 14, 1995
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