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Bookmark or Share- Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) - EPICThe Electronic Communications Privacy Act (“ECPA”) was passed in 1986 to expand and revise federal wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping provisions. It was enacted to create promote ” the privacy expectations of citizens and the legitimate needs of law enforcement.”
- Online Advertising & Tracking – EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information ...This ubiquitous tracking of everything we do online, and the entities that aggregate and monetize it, poses threats to consumers’ privacy, autonomy, and security. And it shouldn’t be allowed to continue unregulated.
- Social Media Privacy – EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information CenterWithout federal comprehensive privacy legislation, users often have little protection against data breaches. Although social media companies typically publish privacy policies, these policies are wholly inadequate to protect users’ sensitive information.
- About Us – EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information CenterEPIC was established in 1994 to protect privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic values in the information age. Our mission is to secure the fundamental right to privacy in the digital age for all people through advocacy, research, and litigation.
- Health and Reproductive Privacy – EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information ...The HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164) provides the “federal floor” of privacy protection for health information in the United States, while also allowing more protective state laws to continue in force. Under the Privacy Rule, protected health information (PHI) is defined very broadly.
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