A non-profit project to protect & secure our personal data privacy rights.
The race is on to enact consumer data privacy laws across state lines, which, in the absence of a comprehensive
Big Data is both a blessing and a curse for most consumers. Big Data has transformed our entire economy, from
“If you are being run out of town, get in front of the crowd and make it look like a
For many parents, tracking their child’s location is an important safety measure. An entire industry of GPS trackers, smartwatches
Targeted advertising is often dismissed as a nuisance. Many people think of it as the shoe advertisement that follows them
Earlier this month, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed before the Senate Intelligence Committee that the federal government is purchasing Americans’
As Congress races toward an April deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a debate
Most of us interact daily with online retailers, social platforms, and financial services but do we actually know how much
Children’s data privacy has been a hot topic in recent months, but how exactly does our children’s privacy rights stand
Privacy policies are evolving from legal fine print into real consumer-facing tools. In the U.S., there is no single federal
CASE Op-Ed in @thehill: The Data Brokers Congress Forgot to Regulate
"Massive data aggregators don’t just sell your personal information, they sell conclusions about you, gleaned from your data." @CASE_forAmerica
The data brokers Congress forgot to regulate
The SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act offer a potential solution to the lack of federal regulatio...
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You Need a Government Account to Access Your Benefits. Here's Who Else Gets Your Data.
"When you verify your identity through that front door, your information goes further than the government agency you are trying to reach."
https://consumerdataprivacy.org/you-need-a-government-account-to-access-your-benefits-heres-who-else-gets-your-data/
The Apps on Your Phone Just Became a National Security Threat
"The infrastructure was built for advertising. It turns out it works for targeting people, too."
https://consumerdataprivacy.org/the-apps-on-your-phone-just-became-a-national-security-threat/
Congress just spent hours debating HR8413 the SECURE Data Act, access rights, consent, preemption. Somehow data aggregators quietly vacuuming up everything about you barely came up. They live in a regulatory gray zone nobody wants to touch, and that's exactly how they like it.
Read our brief overview on why we say Big Data is both a blessing and a curse for most consumers, and what both the free market and public sector must do going forward to both serve the needs of consumers while also protecting and securing our digital future.
Fighting financial aid fraud is a worthy goal. But H.R. 7892, the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, raises some
For decades, Congress has tried and failed to give Americans control over their own personal data: the right to see it, correct
Millions of Americans use Login.gov to access federal services. Veterans checking benefits. Students managing financial aid. People accessing Social Security or IRS
When you open a navigation app or check the weather, you are not thinking about who else might be watching. But the
A May 2026 report from the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) raises serious concerns about the integrity of consumer data privacy controls
A new report from the Joint Economic Committee’s minority staff puts a number on what most privacy advocates have already suspected. Data
State-level momentum for comprehensive privacy bills is at an all-time high. See link below for updated news on states considering updating their data privacy laws.
Even vigilant and tech-savvy users sometimes need a reminder about secure web browsing practices. Here is why you need to secure your browser, and how to do it.
More companies and organizations have your data than you can imagine: a breakdown of who has your data, what they are doing with it, and how secure it is kept.
Long, wordy, and confusing user agreements chock full of legalese are a key reason most Americans are in the dark about protecting their personal online data.
The National Association of Attorneys General offers consumers tips on what a data breach is and how to report it to law enforcement to hold the guilty accountable.
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