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EPIC Congressional Testimony and Statements

EPIC frequently testifies in Congress concerning emerging privacy and civil liberties topics.

Search results for: Consumer Protection

Revisiting the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
September 22, 2020

Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
August 4, 2020

(Maryland) Senate Bill 34: Prohibition of Scanning or Swiping Identification Cards and Driver's Licenses
Maryland Senate Finance Committee
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
January 28, 2020

Comments to House Energy & Commerce Committee on Draft Privacy Legislation
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
January 23, 2020

Examining Legislative Proposals to Protect Consumer Data Privacy
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
December 3, 2019

(NY State Senate) Protecting Consumer Data and Privacy on Online Platforms
N.Y. State Senate Committees on Consumer Protection and Internet and Technology
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
November 21, 2019

How Corporations and Big Tech Leave Our Data Exposed to Criminals, China, and Other Bad Actors
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
November 4, 2019

Reauthorizing Brand USA and the U.S. SAFE WEB Act
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
October 29, 2019

Data Ownership: Exploring Implications for Data Privacy Rights and Data Valuation
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
October 24, 2019

Federal Trade Commission: Protecting Consumers and Fostering Competition in the 21st Century
House Committee on Appropriations
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
September 25, 2019

Examining Facebook’s Proposed Digital Currency and Data Privacy Considerations
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
July 15, 2019

Examining Facebook’s Proposed Cryptocurrency and Its Impact on Consumers, Investors, and the American Financial System
House Committee on Financial Services
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
July 15, 2019

Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
June 12, 2019

Understanding the Digital Advertising Ecosystem and the Impact of Data Privacy and Competition Policy
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
May 20, 2019

Accountability and Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
May 14, 2019

Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission: Strengthening Protections for Americans’ Privacy and Data Security
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
May 6, 2019

FY2020 Budget - FTC and FCC
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
May 6, 2019

Consumer Perspectives: Policy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
April 29, 2019

FY20 Budget Hearing - FCC
House Committee on Appropriations
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
April 3, 2019

Small Business Perspectives on a Federal Data Privacy Framework
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
March 26, 2019

Improving Cybersecurity at Consumer Reporting Agencies
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
March 26, 2019

Feedback on Data Privacy, Protection and Collection
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
March 14, 2019

GDPR & CCPA: Opt-ins, Consumer Control, and the Impact on Competition and Innovation
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
March 11, 2019

Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
November 26, 2018

Consumer and Privacy Organizations' Data Protection Framework
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
October 9, 2018

Consumer Data Privacy: Examining Lessons From the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
October 9, 2018

Fintech: Examining Digitization, Data, and Technology
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
September 26, 2018

Examining Safeguards for Consumer Data Privacy
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
September 24, 2018

Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
August 15, 2018

Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
July 24, 2018

Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
July 17, 2018

Cambridge Analytica and Other Facebook Partners: Examining Data Privacy Risks
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
June 18, 2018

Hearing with Commerce Secretary Ross
House Committee on Ways and Means
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
March 20, 2018

FY19 Budget Hearing - Department of Commerce
House Committee on Appropriations
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
March 20, 2018

Examining the Current Data Security and Breach Notification Regulatory Regime
House Committee on Financial Services
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
February 14, 2018

Data Security and Bug Bounty Programs: Lessons Learned from the Uber Breach and Security Researchers
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
February 5, 2018

Consumer Data Security and the Credit Bureaus
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
October 17, 2017

Still Ringing Off the Hook: An Update on Efforts to Combat Robocalls
Senate Special Committee on Aging
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
October 3, 2017

FTC Stakeholder Perspectives: Reform Proposals to Improve Fairness, Innovation, and Consumer Welfare
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
September 26, 2017

Examining the Fintech Landscape
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
September 11, 2017

Hearing on "The 2016 Semi-Annual Reports of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection"
House Committee on Financial Services
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
April 5, 2017

Hearing on "Nomination of Wilbur Ross to serve as Commerce Secretary"
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
January 18, 2017

Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
September 26, 2016

FCC Overreach: Examining the Proposed Privacy Rules
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
June 13, 2016

Examining the Proposed FCC Privacy Rules
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
May 16, 2016

Discussion Draft of H.R.____, A Bill to Require Greater Protection for Sensitive Consumer Data and Timely Notification in Case of Breach
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
June 15, 2011

Do Not Track Legislation: Is Now the Right Time?
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Statement

EPIC's Statement
December 2, 2010

H.R. 2221, the Data Accountability and Trust Act and H.R. 1319, the Informed P2P User Act
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
May 5, 2009

ICANN and the WHOIS Database: Providing Access to Protect Consumers from Phishing
House Committee on Financial Services
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
July 18, 2008

Identity Theft: A Victim's Bill of Rights
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
June 17, 2008

Impact and Policy Implications of Spyware on Consumers and Businesses
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
June 11, 2008

The Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007, S. 704
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
June 21, 2007

Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
February 28, 2007

Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
May 18, 2006

Identity Theft and Data Broker Services
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
May 10, 2005

Protecting Consumer's Data: Policy Issues Raised by Choicepoint
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
March 15, 2005

International Consumer Protection Act of 2003
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
September 17, 2003

Consumer Fraud, the International Consumer Protection Enforcement Act of 2003, and FTC Reauthorization
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
June 11, 2003

Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2002 (HR 4678)
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
September 24, 2002

Privacy in the Commercial World
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
March 1, 2001

Recent Developments in Privacy Protections for Consumers
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
October 11, 2000

H.R. 2281. The WIPO Copyright Treaties Implementation Act and Privacy Issues
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Consumer Protection

Testimony

EPIC's Testimony
June 5, 1998

The Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act
House Committee on Education and Labor
Consumer Protection
The Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act
House Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs
Consumer Protection
Data Protection, Computers, and Changing Information Practices
House Committee on Government Operations
Consumer Protection