EPIC – “A federal appeals court heard arguments today in FTC v. Wyndham, an important data privacy case. Wyndham Hotels, which revealed hundreds of thousands of customer records following a data breach, is challenging the FTC’s authority to enforce data security standards. In an amicus brief joined by legal scholars and technical experts, EPIC defended the FTC’s “critical role in safeguarding consumer privacy and promoting stronger security standards.” EPIC explained that the damage caused by data breaches – more than $500 million last year – makes data security one of the top concerns of American consumers. EPIC warned the court that “removing the FTC’s authority to regulate data security would be to bring dynamite to the dam.”