EPIC

EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, DC seeking to protect privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic values in the information age.

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White House Deletes TSA Petition

2012281 points103 comments Society, Policy & Culture details

At approximately 11:30 am EDT, the White House removed a petition about the TSA airport screening procedures from the White House

EPIC Lawsuit to Suspend Deployment of Body Scanners at US Airports

2010269 points85 comments Security & Privacy details

Why TSA's Implementation of Facial Recognition Is More Dangerous Than You Think

2023261 points147 comments Security & Privacy details

Facial recognition is an invasive and dangerous surveillance technology. When the government moves forward with pilot programs that will, if fully implemented, subject millions of people on a daily basis to the technology that should give us all pause.