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

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

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.

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? 🧵

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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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!

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

Consumer Reports@consumerreports.org · 2w ago

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/....

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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Your personal data can influence everything from the ads you see to the prices you pay. But do companies actually give you access to that data when you ask? Our yearlong investigation found many fell short even in states where the law requires it. See what we uncovered below. ⬇️

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...

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

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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 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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Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons@firewalldragons.bsky.social · 3w ago

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

The policy of 'notice & consent' is broken. And according to a recent report by @epicprivacy.bsky.social it can be hard to exercise the rights you have to opt out. Today we'll discuss these #darkpatterns with report co-author Caroline Kraczon. podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/09/14/o...

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...

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

PAST EVENT

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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.🪡

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...

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.

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:

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 · 4w ago

📢 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/

Careers & Internships

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EPIC @epic.org · 4w ago

EPIC was thrilled to be invited yesterday to celebrate the signing of Delaware’s new law strengthening the state’s privacy protections. The law places strict limits on the sale of sensitive data, adding Delaware to the list of states enacting similar protections. Read more: epic.org/press-releas...

On Tuesday, Sept. 22 in Washington D.C., EPIC will bring together leading voices to discuss the power of Big Tech and the government to pry into our lives with advanced surveillance technologies and what we can do to stop it. 🎟️ Tickets are selling quickly! Get yours now: epic.org/epic-champio...

Yesterday, CA passed AB 1709 banning addictive design features for minors on social media 🎉. Instead of cutting kids off from digital spaces altogether, EPIC worked alongside youth online safety advocates to help reshape the bill to target the manipulative platform design causing harm. Read more:

EPIC Commends California Legislature for Regulating Addictive Social Media Design Instead of Banning Minors’ Access

EPIC, in close partnership with youth online safety advocates, worked to encourage lawmakers to amend this bill from its original formulation as a complete ban on youth social media access to instead…

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NEW: Today, EPIC, represented by @citizensforethics.org and @protectdemocracy.org, sued to block the Trump Administration’s plan to interfere in the midterm elections by compiling and disclosing massive lists of people it deems “citizens” to election officials in every state.

Mark your calendars for Sept. 22 to see @meganiorio.bsky.social, EPIC Senior Counsel & Director of the Platform Governance and Accountability Program, talk about everything policymakers need to know about tech regulation and the First Amendment. Learn more and register: epic.org/events/ai-sp...

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

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This week, EPIC continued our ongoing efforts to preserve voter privacy across the country by filing four amicus briefs urging the First and Seventh Circuits to rebuff the DOJ’s unlawful demand for voter data.

Wondering why the price you see on a store's app is different than the one you see on a the shelf for the same product on the same day? The answer might be surveillance pricing. Check out our new resource on predatory pricing practices with @consumerfed.bsky.social: epic.org/explaining-s....

Explaining Surveillance Pricing and Other Data-Driven Pricing Practices

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This summer, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in State v. Miles that New Jersey must disclose to defendants any use of facial recognition technology in its investigation, finding such information is “necessary to safeguard a defendant’s right to a fair trial.”

Don't forget to secure your spot for EPIC's Champions of Freedom event! 🗓️ When: Tuesday, September 22 @ 5pm 📍 Where: The True Reformer Building in Washington, D.C. 🔒️ What: A night to honor those whose work has helped safeguard our fundamental right to privacy 🎟️ RSVP: epic.org/epic-champio...