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Public Benefits, Private Vendors: How Private Companies Help Run our Welfare Programs
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Freedom of Information Act
- Government AI Use
- Open Government
- Screening & Scoring
- Analysis
EPIC Urges GSA to Prevent Privacy Harms from New Fraud Prevention Tools on Login.gov
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Brokers
- Data Protection
- Government Databases
- Government Records & Privacy
- Screening & Scoring
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC Comments: Modified System of Records Notice for Login.gov
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Data Protection
- Government AI Use
- Government Databases
- Government Records & Privacy
- Screening & Scoring
- Surveillance Oversight
- APA Comments
ITEM 10: How a Small Legal Aid Team Took on Algorithmic Black Boxing at Their State’s Employment Agency (And Won)

In June 2022, Legal Aid of Arkansas won a significant victory in their ongoing work to compel Arkansas’ employment agency to disclose crucial details about how it uses automated decision-making systems to detect and adjudicate fraud. In August, I spoke with Legal Aid of Arkansas Senior Associate Attorney Trevor Hawkins and Director of Advocacy Kevin De Liban about what the decision means for unemployed workers and algorithmic transparency.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Open Government
- Screening & Scoring
- Analysis
New EPIC Report Reveals Extensive Use of Automated Scoring and Screening in the District of Columbia
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Government AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Reports
Screened & Scored in D.C.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Screening & Scoring
Screened and Scored in D.C.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Screening & Scoring
- Publications
What’s in a name? A survey of strong regulatory definitions of automated decision-making systems

With regulation and enforcement starting to take shape over AI and automated decision-making systems, it’s essential that we understand and build common definition(s) that can protect individuals today and in the future. EPIC believes an expansive definition of AI and automated decision-making is critical.
- AI in the Criminal Justice System
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Government AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Analysis
AI Bill of Rights Provides Actionable Instructions for Companies, Agencies, and Legislators

Last week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a “Blueprint” for an “AI Bill of Rights.”The five major principles are Safe and Effective Systems; Freedom from Algorithmic Discrimination; Data Privacy; Notice and Explanation; Human Alternatives, Consideration, and Fallback. EPIC published an Op-Ed in Protocol outlining specifically how the White House can act to enact the principles from the blueprint.
- AI in the Criminal Justice System
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Government AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Analysis
White House Releases Long-Awaited “AI Bill of Rights” Document
- AI in the Criminal Justice System
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Data Protection
- Government AI Use
- Privacy Laws
- Screening & Scoring
- Updates

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