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EPIC, Coalition Urge the White House Office of Management and Budget to Halt DHS’s Harmful AI Systems

November 27, 2024

EPIC joined a coalition of over 140 organizations led by Just Futures Law to push The Office of Management and Budget to use its authority to stop the Department of Homeland Security’s use of non-conforming artificial intelligence systems to inform or make decisions regarding surveillance, deportation, and detention.
- AI in the Criminal Justice System
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Government AI Use
- Intelligence Surveillance
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
The Fight for Privacy Continues

November 6, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Census Privacy
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Open Government
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- Privacy Laws
- Surveillance Oversight
- Voter Privacy
- Updates
EPIC Commends FTC Order Prohibiting DoNotPay’s Deceptive AI Claims

November 1, 2024

The FTC’s complaint alleged that DoNotPay violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by misrepresenting its AI system as being equivalent to a human lawyer and falsely claiming it could analyze legal violations in websites and documents.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Minimization
- Updates
EPIC Joins Coalition Calling for More Federal Scrutiny Over AI’s Climate and Resource Impacts

October 31, 2024

On Oct. 31, EPIC joined a coalition of civil society organizations in environmental justice, civil rights, and digital rights led by Athena in submitting a comment calling on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to pay attention to the climate impact of large data centers used by Big Tech in expanding their AI development. The group explained that the new developments of energy-hungry data centers threaten to reverse hard-won climate progress at a time when we can no longer afford delays.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Updates
PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Files Complaint Urging the FTC to Investigate OpenAI’s GPTs and Third-Party APIs

October 29, 2024
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Data Protection
- Enforcement of Privacy Laws
- Updates
CFPB Issues New Guidance to Protect Workers from Digital Surveillance Using Third-Party Consumer Reporting Tools

October 25, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued guidance to protect workers from digital surveillance.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- Updates
White House Publishes Memorandum and Framework for Governing the Use of AI in National Security

October 25, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration issued a “Memorandum on Advancing the United States’ Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering the Safety, Security, and Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence.”
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Government AI Use
- Intelligence Surveillance
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
OMB Finalizes Guidance on Federal Government AI Procurement

October 4, 2024

The OMB's AI procurement memorandum sets out best practices for managing AI risks, calls on agencies to promote competition in the AI market and adds additional testing and risk mitigation requirements for procured generative AI systems.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Government AI Use
- Updates
PRESS RELEASE: EPIC and Consumer Advocates Sue Tenant Screening Company for Unfair and Deceptive Algorithmic Practices

October 3, 2024

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) have filed suit against tenant screening company, RentGrow, for unfair and deceptive practices tied to their automated tenant screening reports.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Updates
FTC Takes Action Against Businesses Using Unproven, Deceptive, and Fraudulent AI Systems

September 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission’s Operation AI Comply is in full swing. The Commission’s new initiative aims to crack down on AI-infused frauds and deceptions to protect consumers from deceptive, inaccurate, and fraudulent AI-powered practices like chatbots, fake online reviews, or false claims of huge earnings. The Commission has taken action against DoNotPay, Ascend Ecom, Ecommerce Empire Builders, Rytr, and the FBA Machine for deceptive uses of AI that harmed consumers.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Updates

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