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EPIC @epic.org · 02/10/2026

Check out the new edition of The EPIC Alert! Our monthly newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all things EPIC, from lawsuits to legislation. Didn't receive The Alert in your inbox or not yet a subscriber? Take a look at this month's issue here: eocampaign1.com/web-version?...

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EPIC Fights Voter Citizenship Lists + Submits Chatrie Geofence Brief

EPIC urged a federal court to swiftly rule on th Trump administration’s plan

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EPIC @epic.org · 30/09/2026

Reminder! If you hate online scams and want to learn what you can do to protect yourself and hold Big Tech accountable, join the National Day of Action to stop online scams today at 1 p.m.: www.unitedtostoponlinescams.org.

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EPIC @epic.org · 29/09/2026

Last week, EPIC urged the Third Circuit to protect Pennsylvania voter data. In an amicus brief defending a PA law banning the online publication of voter registration lists, EPIC argued that the law is viewpoint-neutral and does not violate the First Amendment. Read more: epic.org/epic-urges-t...

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EPIC Urges Third Circuit to Uphold Pennsylvania’s Protections Against Posting Voter Data Online

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EPIC @epic.org · 28/09/2026

Thanks to our co-signers @digitaldemoc.bsky.social, @consumerfed.bsky.social, @demandprogress.bsky.social, and @nationalconsumers.bsky.social and to the NYU Technology Law & Policy Clinic for its assistance.

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EPIC @epic.org · 28/09/2026

We're urging the FTC to withdraw its claim that it lacks authority to prohibit personalized pricing and to consider using its Section 18 rulemaking authority to ban the practice outright.

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EPIC @epic.org · 28/09/2026

New York's Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act shows the problem in practice. Companies are placing the required disclosures below the checkout button or behind info icons, where shoppers can finish a purchase without ever seeing them.

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EPIC @epic.org · 28/09/2026

As our comment explains: "[D]isclosure does not solve any of these three elements because it does not lower the price charged, does not return the data collected, and does not give consumers a realistic path to act on the information once received."

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EPIC @epic.org · 28/09/2026

Surveillance pricing meets every element of the FTC Act's unfairness test. It causes substantial injury, consumers can't reasonably avoid it, and the harm isn't outweighed by benefits to consumers or competition.

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EPIC @epic.org · 28/09/2026

The FTC's proposed policy statement would require companies to disclose when a price was personalized using consumers' data, including why and what data was used. We commend the FTC for acting, but disclosure alone can't cure the harms.

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EPIC @epic.org · 28/09/2026

EPIC and consumer groups are urging the FTC to crack down on surveillance pricing, a practice in which companies charge different people different prices based on their personal data. Telling consumers it's happening isn't enough. The practice should be prohibited. epic.org/epic-and-con...

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EPIC and Consumer Groups Urge FTC to Treat Surveillance Pricing as an Unfair Practice

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EPIC @epic.org · 25/09/2026

Read more about the case and the circuit split that led here: epic.org/scotus-to-re...

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SCOTUS to Resolve Circuit Split on VPPA “Consumer” Definition in Salazar V. Paramount Global

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EPIC @epic.org · 25/09/2026

EPIC filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court arguing that a definition of “consumer” that includes an individual that subscribed to any goods or services from a Video Tape Service Provider is a plain-text interpretation of the law and is consistent with the law’s intent.

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EPIC @epic.org · 25/09/2026

In this case, Michael Salazar alleges that Paramount Global violated the VPPA by sharing his video viewing history from its website 247Sports.com with Meta through a third-party tracking pixel embedded in the site. These tracking pixels are embedded in sites all across the internet.

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EPIC @epic.org · 25/09/2026

Congress originally passed the VPPA as a reaction to Judge Robert Bork’s video rental history being made public during his nomination to the Supreme Court in 1987. The VPPA made clear that it is a violation of the fundamental right to privacy to disclose video viewing habits without consent.

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EPIC @epic.org · 25/09/2026

The case, Salazar v. Paramount Global, asks the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split about who qualifies as a consumer under the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (VPPA).

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EPIC @epic.org · 25/09/2026

Next month, the Supreme Court will decide how a privacy law from 1988 applies to the modern internet. 🧵 on the case ⬇️

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EPIC @epic.org · 24/09/2026

Tech platforms have become a playground for predators and scammers. People are being scammed out of their life savings, and tech billionaires are getting rich from it. Join the National Day of Action on Sept. 30 to stop online scams. RSVP at www.unitedtostoponlinescams.org

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

Last night, over 100 advocates, lawyers, and organizers gathered at the historic True Reformer Building for EPIC's 2026 Champions of Freedom event to discuss how to protect our democracy as the line between Big Tech and government power continues to blur.

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

EPIC has been fighting this kind of surveillance for decades, but we need your help. Join EPIC’s fight to “Stop the Surveillance State.” Learn more or donate at epic.org/stop-the-sur....

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EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

Make no mistake that the indiscriminate, mass surveillance conducted by Flock is bad for a host of reasons. But also understand that Flock is just the tip of the iceberg.

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

Our pictures online are aggregated to create a massive facial recognition database; our social media is gobbled up and analyzed for “bad intent;” our location data is constantly collected and analyzed to reveal associations and patterns of life.

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

The type of surveillance Flock does is not an isolated incident. Indiscriminate, mass surveillance by the private sector accessible by law enforcement without a warrant or court order has become more of a norm than an outlier.

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

Flock’s license plate readers go beyond just taking an image. An analysis of a Flock camera showed that the cameras detect people, bicycles, and vehicles in addition to license plates. www.404media.co/hackers-stol...

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Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People

While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

Flock has over 120,000 cameras throughout the country generating billions of license plate scans each month. This type of ubiquitous surveillance undermines our privacy, is incompatible with democracy, and is ripe for abuse. www.techpolicy.press/a-flock-of-p...

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A Flock of Problems with Mass Surveillance

Flock cameras are part of a larger problem whereby governments are deputizing private companies for surveillance, write Michael De Dora & Maria Villegas Bravo.

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

Flock is a surveillance company selling surveillance as a service to law enforcement agencies across the country. Its most well-known surveillance product is its automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that Flock uses to conduct mass, indiscriminate surveillance—no suspicion required.

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EPIC @epic.org · 23/09/2026

Today, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism is holding a hearing on Flock’s “nationwide AI surveillance network.” www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-ac... So what is Flock, and why is what they do so problematic? 🧵

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Always Watching: Flock’s Nationwide AI Surveillance Network | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Meeting for Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on September 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM

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EPIC @epic.org · 21/09/2026

Tomorrow is the day! If you’ve registered for EPIC’s 2026 Champions of Freedom event, we look forward to welcoming you tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the True Reformer Building. If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, this is your last chance: epic.org/epic-champio.... We can’t wait to see you all there!

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EPIC @epic.org · 18/09/2026

“If this plan is allowed to go forward, it will threaten the integrity of our elections and the fundamental right to privacy that all Americans are guaranteed under the Constitution and under federal law,” said @alanindc.bsky.social. Read more: epic.org/press-releas....

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PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Says Trump Administration Can’t Use Its Own Delays to Evade Review of Voter Citizenship Lists

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) today urged a federal court to swiftly rule on the Trump administration’s plan to create and distribute “State Citizenship Lists.”

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EPIC @epic.org · 18/09/2026

Represented by @protectdemocracy.org and @citizensforethics.org, EPIC argues that the government cannot use its own delays in producing the lists as a reason for the court to wait—further delay heightens the risk of confusion and disenfranchisement ahead of the midterms.

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EPIC @epic.org · 18/09/2026

Yesterday, EPIC urged a federal court to swiftly rule on a Trump administration’s plan to create and distribute “State Citizenship Lists.”

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EPIC @epic.org · 17/09/2026

EPIC Counsel Caroline Kraczon spoke with Consumer Reports for this investigation into companies and data brokers that are failing to comply with state privacy laws. She said these companies simply "budget in the cost of noncompliance." Read more: www.consumerreports.org/electronics/....

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Companies Make It Hard to Access Your Personal Data Under State Privacy Laws, CR Finds - Consumer Reports

One-quarter of companies and a third of data brokers failed to fulfill personal data requests under state privacy laws.

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EPIC @epic.org · 16/09/2026

Join us next week on the Hill to hear EPIC’s @meganiorio.bsky.social, Senior Counsel & Director of Platform Governance & Accountability, brief lawmakers on AI and the First Amendment. When: Tuesday, Sept. 22 at noon Where: Rayburn 2045 and online Learn more and register: epic.org/events/ai-sp...

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AI, Speech, and the First Amendment: Where Are the Constitutional Lines?

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EPIC @epic.org · 15/09/2026

We’re one week away from EPIC’s 2026 Champions of Freedom event. Listen to some great speakers, join the conversation about privacy and the surveillance state, and get your 🎟️ before it sells out! 🗓️ Tuesday, September 22 @ 5pm 📍 The True Reformer Building in Washington, D.C.

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EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

EPIC Champions of Freedom 2026 will be held on Tuesday, September 22, from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the True Reformer Building in Washington, D.C.

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EPIC @epic.org · 14/09/2026

🎙️ Tune in to catch EPIC Counsel Caroline Kraczon talk about the difficulties of opting out of manipulative data collection and use.

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EPIC @epic.org · 11/09/2026

Monday at 5:30 p.m., EPIC Counsel Kara Williams will join the Attention Sphere at Temperance Alley Garden for a conversation about data privacy and how policy can be used to hold Big Tech accountable. epic.org/events/the-a...

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The Attention Sphere: Holding Big Tech Accountable: Tech Policy 101

PAST EVENT

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EPIC @epic.org · 11/09/2026

Newsom also signed amendments to CA's Age-Appropriate Design Code, addressing issues raised by the 9th Circuit in NetChoice's challenge—setting the stage for CA to finally enforce the law.

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EPIC @epic.org · 11/09/2026

A.B. 1709 started as a full ban on youth social media access. EPIC, with Design It For Us, Young People's Alliance, the Attention Studio & others, helped amend it to target the real problem: Big Tech's manipulative design.

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EPIC @epic.org · 11/09/2026

Newsom: “This is different than what Australia did. This is better than what they did. This is about the features themselves. This is about actually addressing the problem.”

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EPIC @epic.org · 11/09/2026

EPIC applauds Gov. Newsom for signing California's A.B. 1709 into law, prohibiting social media platforms from offering addictive design features to users under 16.🪡

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EPIC @epic.org · 10/09/2026

EPIC’s 2026 Champions of Freedom event is coming up this month. Grab your tickets now! 🗓️ When: Tuesday, September 22 @ 5 p.m. 📍 Where: The True Reformer Building in Washington, D.C. 🔒️ What: A night to honor those whose work has helped safeguard our right to privacy 🎟️ epic.org/epic-champio...

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EPIC @epic.org · 09/09/2026

To ensure residents’ personal information is not put at risk, EPIC recommends that policymakers prioritize requiring privacy protections through the procurement process. These privacy protections should include key concepts such as data minimization, purpose limitations, and independent audits.

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EPIC @epic.org · 09/09/2026

EPIC reviewed several contracts between state and local governments in Maine and various technology companies to see what, if any, privacy provisions exist. Unfortunately, we didn’t find many protections.

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EPIC @epic.org · 09/09/2026

One of the best ways to ensure that these private companies are protecting individuals’ personal information is to require privacy protections be built into the procurement process—essentially, requiring privacy-protective provisions to be included in the initial contract for a company’s technology.

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EPIC @epic.org · 09/09/2026

Federal, state, and local governments have long relied on private technology companies to help with a wide range of government functions. But without proper privacy guardrails, this outsourcing of important government responsibilities threatens individuals’ privacy.

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EPIC @epic.org · 09/09/2026

Is your state government doing enough to protect your personal data? In a new blog, EPIC uses Maine as a case study to explore how lawmakers can better protect privacy through stronger technology procurement policies.

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EPIC @epic.org · 08/09/2026

ICYMI: On Saturday, an appeals court blocked the Trump-Vance administration’s effort to reinstate the illegal SAVE voter database—a big development in the case. This ruling means the government may not use the flawed system for mass voter purges ahead of the midterm elections. Read more:

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PRESS RELEASE: Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration Effort to Reinstate SAVE Voter Purge Database

A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to pause a lower court ruling blocking its illegal expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements (SAVE) database,…

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EPIC @epic.org · 04/09/2026

📢 EPIC is hiring! If you're a communications professional looking for a role promoting human-centered tech policy and legal work at a mission-driven organization, you might be the right fit for us. Apply now: epic.org/about/careers/

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Careers & Internships

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