Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) — foia-track-record: Prevailed in FOIA cases against CIA, DHS, Department of Education, FBI, NSA, ODNI, and TSA. EPIC v. DHS led to removal of x-ray body scanners from US airports; EPIC v. NSA resulted in release of NSA cybersecurity authority documents.
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Last checked: 3/31/2026
The source text directly confirms all major elements of the claim: (1) EPIC prevailed in FOIA cases against all seven agencies listed (CIA, DHS, Department of Education, FBI, NSA, ODNI, TSA); (2) EPIC v. DHS resulted in removal of x-ray body scanners from US airports; (3) EPIC v. NSA resulted in release of NSA cybersecurity authority documents. The source does not provide a specific 'as of' date, but the Wikipedia article appears current and the cases cited are from 2011 and 2014, which are consistent with a 2025 claim about historical record.
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Note: The source text directly confirms all major elements of the claim: (1) EPIC prevailed in FOIA cases against all seven agencies listed (CIA, DHS, Department of Education, FBI, NSA, ODNI, TSA); (2) EPIC v. DHS resulted in removal of x-ray body scanners from US airports; (3) EPIC v. NSA resulted in release of NSA cybersecurity authority documents. The source does not provide a specific 'as of' date, but the Wikipedia article appears current and the cases cited are from 2011 and 2014, which are consistent with a 2025 claim about historical record.
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