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NACA v. RentGrow

October 4, 2024

Challenging the unfair and deceptive practices of tenant screening company RentGrow's automated tenant screening reports
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Government AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Privacy Cases
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
The Record: Chicago stops using controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection system

September 26, 2024
- AI in the Criminal Justice System
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Privacy in Public
- Surveillance Oversight
- News
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
Senator Ed Markey: Senator Markey Introduces AI Civil Rights Act to Eliminate AI Bias, Enact Guardrails on Use of Algorithms in Decisions Impacting People’s Rights, Civil Liberties, Livelihoods

September 24, 2024
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- News
WKRC: ‘ShotSpotter’ under increased scrutiny as Cincinnati weighs $1 million annual renewal cost

September 23, 2024
- AI in the Criminal Justice System
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Privacy in Public
- Surveillance Oversight
- News
Cal Matters: California drivers can get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones too

September 19, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Government AI Use
- Surveillance Oversight
- News
Law360: Groups Seek To Sway FCC’s Campaign Ad AI Disclosure Plan

September 18, 2024
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- News
USA Today: Apple is launching new AI features. What do they mean for your privacy?

September 13, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- News

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