EPIC Congressional Testimony and Statements

EPIC frequently testifies in Congress concerning emerging privacy and civil liberties topics.

Hearing on "Nomination of Wilbur Ross to serve as Commerce Secretary"
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | consumer privacy

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EPIC's Statement
January 18, 2017

Nomination hearing for Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations | International Privacy

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EPIC's Statement
January 18, 2017

Nomination hearing for Rep. Mike Pompeo as CIA Director
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence | Surveillance

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EPIC's Statement
January 17, 2017

Nomination hearing for Elaine Chao: Drones and Connected Vehicles
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Surveillance

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EPIC's Statement
January 12, 2017

Appointment of Thomas P. Bossert for White House Homeland Security Advisor
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs | National Security

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EPIC's Statement
January 10, 2017

Nomination hearing for Jeff Sessions
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Surveillance

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EPIC's Statement
January 9, 2017

Foreign Cyber Threats to the United States
Senate Armed Services | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Statement
January 4, 2017

Cybersecurity: Ensuring the Integrity of the Ballot Box
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Statement
September 28, 2016

Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Statement
September 26, 2016

Modernizing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Telephone Records

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EPIC's Statement
September 21, 2016

FCC Overreach: Examining the Proposed Privacy Rules
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Statement
June 13, 2016

Examining the Proposed FCC Privacy Rules
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Statement
May 16, 2016

Judicial Redress Act of 2015
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | International Privacy

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EPIC's Statement
January 14, 2016

The Internet of Cars
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Internet of Things

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EPIC's Testimony
November 18, 2015

Examining the EU Safe Harbor Decision and Impacts for Transatlantic Data Flows
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | International Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
November 3, 2015

Protecting Seniors from Identity Theft: Is the Federal Government Doing Enough?
Senate Special Committee on Aging | Seniors

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EPIC's Testimony
October 7, 2015

Body Cameras: Can Technology Increase Protection for Law Enforcement Officers and the Public
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Surveillance

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EPIC's Statement
May 19, 2015

The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Drones

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EPIC's Testimony
March 20, 2013

Field Forum on the Impact of Domestic Use of Drone Technology on Privacy and Constitutional Rights of All Americans
House Committee on the Judiciary | Drones

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EPIC's Testimony
October 25, 2012

Using Unmanned Aerial Systems Within the Homeland: Security Game Changer?
House Committee on Homeland Security | Drones

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EPIC's Testimony
July 19, 2012

What Facial Recognition Technology Means for Privacy and Civil Liberties
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Surveillance

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EPIC's Statement
July 18, 2012

The FISA Amendments Act of 2008
House Committee on the Judiciary | FISA

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EPIC's Testimony
May 31, 2012

The Video Privacy Protection Act: Protecting Viewer Privacy in the 21st Century
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Video Privacy Protection Act

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EPIC's Testimony
January 31, 2012

Cybersecurity and Data Protection in the Financial Sector
House Committee on Financial Services | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Testimony
September 14, 2011

H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011
House Committee on the Judiciary | Children's Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
July 12, 2011

Cybersecurity and Data Protection in the Financial Sector
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs | Financial Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
June 21, 2011

Discussion Draft of H.R.____, A Bill to Require Greater Protection for Sensitive Consumer Data and Timely Notification in Case of Breach
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
June 15, 2011

TSA Oversight Part 1: Whole Body Imaging
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Air Travel Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
March 16, 2011

Online Privacy, Social Networking, and Crime Victimization
House Committee on the Judiciary | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
July 28, 2010

Planning for the Future of Cyber Attack Attribution
House Committee on Science and Technology | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Testimony
July 15, 2010

Smart Grid
House Committee on Science and Technology | Smart Grid

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EPIC's Testimony
July 1, 2010

An Examination of Children's Privacy: New Technologies and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Children's Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
May 29, 2010

An Assessment of Checkpoint Security: Are Our Airports Keeping Passengers Safe?
House Committee on Homeland Security | Air Travel Privacy

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EPIC's Statement
March 17, 2010

Communications Networks and Consumer Privacy: Recent Developments
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
May 29, 2009

H.R. 2221, the Data Accountability and Trust Act and H.R. 1319, the Informed P2P User Act
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
May 5, 2009

Ensuring America's Security: Cleaning Up the Nation's Watchlists
House Committee on Homeland Security | Air Travel Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
September 9, 2008

ICANN and the WHOIS Database: Providing Access to Protect Consumers from Phishing
House Committee on Financial Services | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
July 18, 2008

Passport Files: Privacy Protection Needed For All Americans
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Passport Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
July 10, 2008

Identity Theft: A Victim's Bill of Rights
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
June 17, 2008

Impact and Policy Implications of Spyware on Consumers and Businesses
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
June 11, 2008

An Examination of the Google-Doubleclick Merger and the Online Advertising Industry: What are the Risks for Competition and Privacy?
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
September 27, 2007

The Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007, S. 704
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
June 21, 2007

Employment Eligibility Verification Systems (EEVS)
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
June 7, 2007

Combating Pretexting: H.R. 936, Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Telephone Records

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EPIC's Testimony
March 7, 2007

Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
February 28, 2007

Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
May 18, 2006

Social Security Number High-Risk Issues
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
March 16, 2006

Protecting Consumers' Phone Records
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Telephone Records

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EPIC's Testimony
February 8, 2006

Phone Records for Sale: Why Aren't Phone Records Safe From Pretexting?
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Telephone Records

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EPIC's Testimony
February 1, 2006

The Future of Registered Traveler
House Committee on Homeland Security | Air Travel Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
November 3, 2005

Voter Verification in the Federal Elections Process
Senate Committee on Rules | Voter Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
June 21, 2005

The Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2005
House Committee on the Judiciary | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
May 12, 2005

Identity Theft and Data Broker Services
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
May 10, 2005

Protecting Consumer's Data: Policy Issues Raised by Choicepoint
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
March 15, 2005

Protecting the Privacy of Consumers' Social Security Numbers
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
September 28, 2004

The Wireless 411 Privacy Act
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Telephone Records

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EPIC's Testimony
September 21, 2004

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology: What the Future Holds for Commerce, Security, and the Consumer
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | RFID

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EPIC's Testimony
July 14, 2004

Enhancing Social Security Number Privacy
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
June 15, 2004

The Status of the Computer-Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (CAPPS II)
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | Air Travel Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
March 17, 2004

International Consumer Protection Act of 2003
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
September 17, 2003

H.R. 2622, The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
House Committee on Financial Services | Financial Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
July 9, 2003

The Role of FCRA in Employee Background Checks and the Collection of Medical Information
House Committee on Financial Services | FCRA

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EPIC's Testimony
June 17, 2003

Consumer Fraud, the International Consumer Protection Enforcement Act of 2003, and FTC Reauthorization
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
June 11, 2003

Use and Misuse of the Social Security Number
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
June 10, 2003

Spam (Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Email Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
May 21, 2003

Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2002 (HR 4678)
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
September 24, 2002

Preserving the Integrity of Social Security Numbers and Preventing Their Misuse by Terrorists and Identity Thieves
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
September 19, 2002

Identity Theft Involving Elderly Victims
Senate Special Committee on Aging | Seniors

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EPIC's Testimony
July 18, 2002

Creating the Department of Homeland Security: Consideration of the Administration's Proposal
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | National Security

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EPIC's Testimony
July 9, 2002

S. 2201 Online Personal Privacy Act
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
May 25, 2002

Securing Our Infrastructure: Private/Public Information Sharing
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs | National Security

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EPIC's Testimony
May 8, 2002

SSNs and Identity Theft
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
November 8, 2001

Internet Privacy
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Internet Privacy
Use and Misuse of the Social Security Number
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
May 22, 2001

The Social Security Number and Threats to Privacy
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Social Security Numbers
Privacy in the Commercial World
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
March 1, 2001

Recent Developments in Privacy Protections for Consumers
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
October 11, 2000

HR 5018, Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2000, HR 4987, Digital Privacy Act of 2000, and HR 4908, Notice of Electronic Monitoring Act
House Committee on the Judiciary | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
September 6, 2000

H.R. 4246, the Cyber Security Information Act
House Committee on Government Reform | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Testimony
June 22, 2000

On Internet Privacy and Profiling
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
June 13, 2000

Use and Misuse of the Social Security Number
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
May 11, 2000

CyberAttack: The National Protection Plan and its Privacy Implications
Senate Committee on the Judiciary | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Testimony
February 1, 2000

The Online Privacy Protection Act of 1999
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
July 27, 1999

Oversight Electronic Communications Privacy Policy Disclosures
House Committee on the Judiciary | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
May 27, 1999

H.R. 2281. The WIPO Copyright Treaties Implementation Act and Privacy Issues
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Consumer Protection

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EPIC's Testimony
June 5, 1998

The European Union Data Directive and Privacy
House Committee on International Relations | International Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
May 7, 1998

Communications Privacy
House Committee on the Judiciary | Internet Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
March 26, 1998

Social Security Administration and the PEBES Program
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers

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EPIC's Testimony
May 6, 1997

Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act (SAFE) H.R. 695
House Committee on the Judiciary | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Testimony
March 20, 1997

Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act, H.R. 3508
House Committee on the Judiciary | Children's Privacy

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EPIC's Testimony
September 12, 1996

Cypto Legislation
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Testimony
June 26, 1996

The Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act
House Committee on Education and Labor | Consumer Protection
Encryption Technology and Policy
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Cybersecurity

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EPIC's Testimony
June 9, 1993

Encryption Technology and Policy
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Cybersecurity
Privacy Protection for Social Security Numbers and Records
Senate Committee on Finance | Social Security Numbers
The Privacy for Consumers and Workers Act
House Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs | Consumer Protection
Telemarketing/Privacy Issues
House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Telephone Records
Use of Social Security Number as a National Identifier
House Committee on Ways and Means | Social Security Numbers
The Computer Abuse Amendments Act of 1990
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Data Protection, Computers, and Changing Information Practices
House Committee on Government Operations | Consumer Protection
The Government Printing Office Improvement Act of 1990
House Committee on House Administration
Computer Virus Legislation
House Committee on the Judiciary
FBI Oversight and Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 1990
House Committee on the Judiciary
The Computer Security Act of 1987 and the Memorandum of Understanding Between NIST and the NSA
House Committee on Government Operations | National Security

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EPIC's Testimony
May 4, 1989