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Ars Technica: Report: DOGE supercharges mass-layoff software, renames it to sound less dystopian

May 8, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Government Records & Privacy
- Privacy Laws
- Screening & Scoring
- U.S. Privacy Laws
- News
ABC News Australia: AI job recruitment tools could ‘enable discrimination’ against marginalised groups, research finds

May 7, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Consumer Privacy
- Screening & Scoring
- News
The Daily Dot: Aon is one of a growing number of companies using AI to screen job applicants. It’s efficient—but are ‘racist, sexist’ systems baked in?

April 5, 2025
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
Update: Tracking of Real Algorithmic Harms in California as Enforcement Continues

April 3, 2025

As part of our project Assessing the Assessments—supported by the Rose Foundation—EPIC is continuing to track instances of real AI harms that are relevant to enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Risk Assessments
- Screening & Scoring
- Analysis
Seems a bit DOGE-y: Protecting Federal Worker Rights in an Era of AI-Driven Employment Decisions

March 6, 2025

In the last month and a half, the Trump Administration has systematically gutted the federal workforce. However, the Administration’s latest assault brings federal workers a new concern: that they will be fired by an algorithm. his blog post provides an overview of a federal worker’s rights when faced with termination, the problems with using automated decision-making tools to conduct terminations, and how those tools may violate worker’s rights.
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Data Protection
- Government AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- Workplace Privacy
- Analysis
CPPA Votes to Advance Draft Regulations on ADMTs, Risk Assessments, and Cybersecurity

November 8, 2024

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) voted today to advance to formal rulemaking the draft regulations for automated decision-making technology (ADMT), risk assessments, and cybersecurity audits. EPIC testified today in support of these draft regulations.
- Consumer Privacy
- Online Advertising & Tracking
- Screening & Scoring
- Updates
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
The Washington Post: D.C. contractor sued for alleged improper screening of hopeful tenants

October 3, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- News
Bloomberg Law: DC Tenant Screener Discriminates With AI, Consumer Advocates Say

October 3, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Commercial AI Use
- Screening & Scoring
- News
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

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