John Davisson
@johndavisson.bsky.social
‣ Director of Litigation + Senior Counsel @epic.org
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‣ Baltimore native 🦀 • DC/Ward 5 resident 🌸
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concerning but unsurprising move by the FTC, who vacated the order with Rytr, the AI tool facilitating fake reviews at scale
its in line with the tech cos > people regulatory ethos of this admin
To read more about how it worked, check out our comment from last yr: consumerfed.org/wp-content/u...
its in line with the tech cos > people regulatory ethos of this admin
To read more about how it worked, check out our comment from last yr: consumerfed.org/wp-content/u...
consumerfed.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
concerning but unsurprising move by the FTC, who vacated the order with Rytr, the AI tool facilitating fake reviews at scale
its in line with the tech cos > people regulatory ethos of this admin
To read more about how it worked, check out our comment from last yr: consumerfed.org/wp-content/u...
its in line with the tech cos > people regulatory ethos of this admin
To read more about how it worked, check out our comment from last yr: consumerfed.org/wp-content/u...
Captured FTC beclowns itself, eagerly lets lawbreaking AI company off the hook: www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
FTC Reopens and Sets Aside Rytr Final Order in Response to the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan
Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued an order to reopen and set aside a 2024 final consent order involving Rytr LLC.
www.ftc.gov
December 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Captured FTC beclowns itself, eagerly lets lawbreaking AI company off the hook: www.ftc.gov/news-events/...
Looks like the Selective Service is planning to disclose (or already disclosing) personal data to unspecified agencies regarding 'potential violation[s]' of law—which in the present context may well include sending immigrants' records to DHS/ICE: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23111.pdf
December 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Looks like the Selective Service is planning to disclose (or already disclosing) personal data to unspecified agencies regarding 'potential violation[s]' of law—which in the present context may well include sending immigrants' records to DHS/ICE: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23111.pdf
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Big Tech firms have been complaining about the “patchwork” of state laws ever since Californians adopted their landmark privacy law in 2020, Alan Butler writes. Trump's AI executive order is thus an escalation of a fight that has been brewing for years.
The Preemption Fight Goes Far Beyond AI. States Must Persist. | TechPolicy.Press
Trump's AI executive order is an escalation of a fight that has been brewing for years, Alan Butler writes.
buff.ly
December 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Big Tech firms have been complaining about the “patchwork” of state laws ever since Californians adopted their landmark privacy law in 2020, Alan Butler writes. Trump's AI executive order is thus an escalation of a fight that has been brewing for years.
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Sauer saying something is unconstitutional because it "would be unconstitutional under Justice Scalia's dissent" is a remarkably cogent statement of the Roberts Court's approach to precedent.
December 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sauer saying something is unconstitutional because it "would be unconstitutional under Justice Scalia's dissent" is a remarkably cogent statement of the Roberts Court's approach to precedent.
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Y'all, tmrw is a BIG DAY for civil rights and tech. @markey.senate.gov, @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social, @jayapal.house.gov, @pressley.house.gov, & @repsummerlee.bsky.social are introducing the AI Civil Rights Act: the new gold standard AI bill endorsed by 85+ civil society orgs. Pull up a chair.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Y'all, tmrw is a BIG DAY for civil rights and tech. @markey.senate.gov, @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social, @jayapal.house.gov, @pressley.house.gov, & @repsummerlee.bsky.social are introducing the AI Civil Rights Act: the new gold standard AI bill endorsed by 85+ civil society orgs. Pull up a chair.
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"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"a single person of this demographic may have committed a crime, therefore we must punish the entire demographic" is a policy response you may recognize from fascist governments dedicated to ethnic cleansing elsewhere.
The Senate phone records provision in last week's CR is egregiously self-serving, but there's a silver lining: Congress has officially valued invasions of privacy at $500,000 per violation (even without public disclosure). Quite a helpful benchmark! www.hollandlawfirm.com/invasion-of-...
Invasion of Privacy Claims | Holland Law Firm
Litigants may now consider a minimum of $500,000 as an objective measure of damages for invasion of privacy claims.
www.hollandlawfirm.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Senate phone records provision in last week's CR is egregiously self-serving, but there's a silver lining: Congress has officially valued invasions of privacy at $500,000 per violation (even without public disclosure). Quite a helpful benchmark! www.hollandlawfirm.com/invasion-of-...
Honored for @epic.org to be among 40 consumer protection and privacy organizations supporting Commissioner Slaughter’s challenge to the President's unlawful attempt to fire her. The FTC’s independence has been critical over the years to protecting consumers and open markets. epic.org/press-releas...
PRESS RELEASE: EPIC joins 40 consumer protection and privacy groups in amicus brief challenging Trump’s attempted firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter
epic.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Honored for @epic.org to be among 40 consumer protection and privacy organizations supporting Commissioner Slaughter’s challenge to the President's unlawful attempt to fire her. The FTC’s independence has been critical over the years to protecting consumers and open markets. epic.org/press-releas...
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even when the democratic party has leverage and one of the craziest election swings the party intentionally self immolates it’s just so exhausting what is even the point of these people
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
even when the democratic party has leverage and one of the craziest election swings the party intentionally self immolates it’s just so exhausting what is even the point of these people
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Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao
November 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Remember when they said the reason they caved in March was so they could get a better deal in September lmao
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
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The NYT has used some version of this sentence in multiple stories about the Columbia settlement but it is highly misleading. Yes, the Columbia settlement included that pledge, but it also included multiple terms that “dictate academic matters.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The NYT has used some version of this sentence in multiple stories about the Columbia settlement but it is highly misleading. Yes, the Columbia settlement included that pledge, but it also included multiple terms that “dictate academic matters.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
Meanwhile, in the 1903 World Series: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1903_Wo...
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Meanwhile, in the 1903 World Series: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1903_Wo...
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That a federal judge had to block the Trump administration from pushing millions of Americans into hunger says everything about this President and the party he leads.
Grateful to our Attorney General for being on the frontlines of this fight.
Grateful to our Attorney General for being on the frontlines of this fight.
In a major victory, a court ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide food stamps to Americans.
No one should choose between paying bills and buying groceries.
We'll continue our lawsuit to fight for our families and the services they deserve.
No one should choose between paying bills and buying groceries.
We'll continue our lawsuit to fight for our families and the services they deserve.
October 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM
That a federal judge had to block the Trump administration from pushing millions of Americans into hunger says everything about this President and the party he leads.
Grateful to our Attorney General for being on the frontlines of this fight.
Grateful to our Attorney General for being on the frontlines of this fight.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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Sometimes you do need to beat a dead horse
October 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Sometimes you do need to beat a dead horse
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A couple of folks have asked me what I’m working on now. This is what I’m trying to fix. We need way more non-profits AND small firms standing up for workers, farmers, and small businesses against the oligarchs. I’m trying to get them the resources they need to do that
October 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A couple of folks have asked me what I’m working on now. This is what I’m trying to fix. We need way more non-profits AND small firms standing up for workers, farmers, and small businesses against the oligarchs. I’m trying to get them the resources they need to do that
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In the Baltimore Sun today we ask Governor Wes Moore to cancel Avelo Airlines' contract with BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. He can do it today. It doesn't require the assembly. It will help stop ICE & help our patients and neighbors.
Please share widely.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/11/w...
Please share widely.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/11/w...
How Wes Moore can deal a blow to Trump’s immigration agenda | GUEST COMMENTARY
Guest commentary: Gov. Wes Moore has a novel opportunity to undermine Trump’s immigration agenda by targeting an airline participating in ICE’s deportations.
www.baltimoresun.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
In the Baltimore Sun today we ask Governor Wes Moore to cancel Avelo Airlines' contract with BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. He can do it today. It doesn't require the assembly. It will help stop ICE & help our patients and neighbors.
Please share widely.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/11/w...
Please share widely.
www.baltimoresun.com/2025/10/11/w...
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Every time another university wins a case against the Trump administration, I am reminded yet again of the folly of Columbia's effort to strike a "deal."
UCLA’s funds reinstated after yesterday’s court order! Thanks to the brave researchers and their amazing counsel, including Dean Chemerinsky, who brought suit. This is just another turn in the ongoing fight, but a great result for now.
September 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Every time another university wins a case against the Trump administration, I am reminded yet again of the folly of Columbia's effort to strike a "deal."
Update: she's back home to her owner!
DC folks—anyone recognize this dog? Found her wandering yesterday in North Michigan Park (8th & Buchanan NE). Small, white, and has a brown left ear. Very friendly, but no collar.
We're taking care of her for now and will get her checked for a chip tomorrow. Hoping to find her owner soon!
We're taking care of her for now and will get her checked for a chip tomorrow. Hoping to find her owner soon!
September 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Update: she's back home to her owner!
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If you were concerned about Kimmel, here's another for you…
Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest.
The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.
Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest.
The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.
September 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
If you were concerned about Kimmel, here's another for you…
Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest.
The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.
Journalist Mario Guevara has been detained for 100+ days, ironically arrested as he reported on a "No Kings" protest.
The Trump-Vance admin just issued an order of final removal, to send him to El Salvador—where he fled from 21 years ago.
DC folks—anyone recognize this dog? Found her wandering yesterday in North Michigan Park (8th & Buchanan NE). Small, white, and has a brown left ear. Very friendly, but no collar.
We're taking care of her for now and will get her checked for a chip tomorrow. Hoping to find her owner soon!
We're taking care of her for now and will get her checked for a chip tomorrow. Hoping to find her owner soon!
September 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
DC folks—anyone recognize this dog? Found her wandering yesterday in North Michigan Park (8th & Buchanan NE). Small, white, and has a brown left ear. Very friendly, but no collar.
We're taking care of her for now and will get her checked for a chip tomorrow. Hoping to find her owner soon!
We're taking care of her for now and will get her checked for a chip tomorrow. Hoping to find her owner soon!