The International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners (ICDPPC) connects 119 privacy and data protection authorities from across the globe. The ICDPPC first met in 1970 and has since…
Category: Events
Universal Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence Announced in Brussels
The Universal Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence, the first human rights framework for AI, were announced today at the data protection commissioners conference in Brussels. Among…
Twenty Years of the Children’s Online Privacy Act (COPPA)
EPIC President Marc Rotenberg spoke during a luncheon hosted by Senator Ed Markey celebrating 20 years of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) today.…
Travis Hall Discusses the NTIA Comment Process
Responding to Requests for Comments (better known as RFCs) on proposed federal agency regulations or laws, is a major part of EPIC’s work. Public commenting…
Craig Newmark Discusses Philanthropy and Investigative Journalism
Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist and EPIC Advisor, was invited to the National Press Club Headliners Luncheon to discuss his new philanthropic interest in journalism.…
Max Schrems Visits EPIC and Talks about Life after Facebook Case and Future of GDPR
On September 14, 2018, preeminent European privacy advocate Max Schrems visited EPIC and spoke to the Privacy Coalition. Schrems is best known for taking legal…
A Long Overdue Discussion on Digital Privacy
EPIC attended a panel discussion on privacy and consumer data protection hosted by The Atlantic. The goal was to bring tech leaders, policymakers, and privacy scholars…