EPIC is sponsored by the Fund for Constitutional Government and Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. FCG is a non-profit charitable foundation established in 1974 to protect civil liberties and constitutional rights. CPSR is a national membership organization established in 1982 by professionals in the computing field concerned about the social impact of computer technology. EPIC is supported by contributions from private foundations, private companies, organizations, and individual donors. More than two thirds believe they have lost all control over personal information.
EPIC is specifically interested in developing substantive solutions to emerging privacy problems.
Promote a full public debate on the government's Clipper Chip and Digital Telephony proposals. These proposals have far-reaching implications for the future of the National Information Infrastructure. EPIC believes they must be examined carefully. Encourage the development of appropriate safeguards for the automation of medical records. Medical information is among the most sensitive personal data there is.