EPIC @EPICprivacy

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) was established in 1994 to secure the fundamental right to privacy for all in the digital age. epic.org Washington, DC Joined January 2010

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

12 months ago

By necessity, many laws that protect people from AI-driven harms (such as the ELVIS Act) put a “disproportionate burden” on AI systems. Read more: epic.org/epic-opposes-r…

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However, the proposed compromise arguably still means that states could not enforce these types of laws as it exempts only laws that do not pose an “undue or disproportionate burden” on AI or “algorithmic decision systems.”

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

12 months ago

.@MarshaBlackburn had previously expressed concern over the moratorium and the effect it would have on laws such as Tennessee’s ELVIS Act, which protects artists’ voices from the misuse of artificial intelligence, as well as CSAM-related laws.

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

12 months ago

Earlier today, Senators @MarshaBlackburn & @tedcruz announced a proposed compromise on the proposed moratorium on state AI laws contained in the Senate’s reconciliation bill.

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

12 months ago

“The Senate should remove this unworkable provision from the bill rather than trying to prevent states from protecting their constituents from the AI-driven harms that Congress has failed to regulate." - Caitriona Fitzgerald

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

12 months ago

EPIC opposes the revised AI moratorium: “The multiple iterations of the AI state law moratorium demonstrate that, at the end of the day, members of Congress recognize that a sweeping ban on state-level AI regulation simply does not work,” - Caitriona Fitzgerald, Deputy Director.

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

a year ago

There are so many ways you can support EPIC this season! Did you know there are tax advantages to donating appreciated assets from crypto or stock? Find more info on crypto donations to EPIC here: epic.org/donate-crypto/

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

a year ago

We’re in a moment where, with your support, we can win back the right to digital self-governance and force a culture shift online to one that respects the fundamental right to privacy. Join us today!

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

a year ago

We have an exciting opportunity for you to have a huge impact on EPIC’s work to defend privacy, human rights, and democracy – generous donors have stepped up to TRIPLE your end-of-year gift! If you give $100, you're generating $300 of support for EPIC! ➡️ epic.org/donate

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

Funny you mention it—guess which federal agency just proposed a rule cracking down on those data brokers selling the data of U.S. military personnel? consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsr…

Elon Musk @elonmusk

2 years ago

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

EPIC has long advocated that any exemptions in state privacy laws should be as narrow as possible and that GLBA institutions should not be exempted wholesale. EPIC’s model State Data Privacy Act includes only narrow, data-level exemptions. epic.org/documents/the-…

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

.@CFPB published a report that found that all of the state privacy laws exempt either the financial institutions or the data covered by the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and the communications covered by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Elon Musk @elonmusk

2 years ago

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

Join EPIC, @CLAPrivacyLaw, & expert panelists like Annette Bernhardt, Director of the Technology and Work Program at the UC Berkeley Labor Center, and Samantha Gordon, Chief Program Officer at @TECollab, on 11/21 to discuss @CalPrivacy's proposed AI regs. epic.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

Are you a college or graduate student interested in translating complex legal, policy, and tech concepts into everyday language? Do you have experience in social media management? Apply for EPIC’s Communications Internship! Visit epic.org/about/careers/ for info on how to apply.

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

Join #MoreThanAPasswordDay and be a part of the global effort to redefine online security. Learn more about the Common Guidance on Passwords. Support #CyberCivilDefense by taking a few simple steps to be more secure. nonprofitcyber.org/nonprofit-cybe…

Nonprofit Cyber @NonprofitCyber

2 years ago

Today is the 2nd edition of #MoreThanAPasswordDay ! We release an updated version of the Common Guidance on Passwords with 132 signatories worldwide. Visit Nonprofit Cyber’s updated guidance to get started on better protection today: nonprofitcyber.org/nonprofit-cybe…

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

TL;DR: who you vote for is secret. So don't let anyone intimidate you; your choice is yours alone, get out there and vote!

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

Later that year, MA and NY adopted the secret ballot system. Other states quickly followed, with 90 percent of the states adopting the secret ballot system by 1896. Over 125 years later, the concept of the secret ballot remains a cornerstone of our democratic process.

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EPIC @EPICprivacy

2 years ago

On this Election eve, a reminder that who you vote for is private! The right to a secret ballot is a core value in America’s system of self-governance. Whether you voted or not might be public record, but *who* you voted for is secret.