Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

EPIC Asks Federal Court to Rule that Narrow Regulation of Misleading Elections-Related Deepfakes Is Facially Constitutional

April 23, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- The First Amendment
- Updates
Kohls v. Bonta

April 23, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Platform Accountability & Governance
- The First Amendment
- Amicus Briefs
(California) California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations on ADMTs: Coalition letter

April 16, 2025

EPIC joins labor and consumer advocates in strongly urging the board and agency to adhere to the intent of California’s privacy law and proceed with the rule-making process as directed by the state’s voters.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Consumer Privacy
- Online Advertising & Tracking
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Testimony
Maryland Legislature Passes AI Working Group Bill After Incorporating Civil Society Feedback

April 11, 2025

After extensive civil society pushback, the working group now includes representatives from nonprofits focused on privacy, consumer protection, civil rights and liberties, and labor.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
EPIC joins coalition letter opposing Connecticut S.B. 1249 on AI

April 8, 2025

The coalition letter urges the General Assembly to instead turn its attention to strengthening and passing legislation like S.B. 2.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Updates
Mother Jones: The Shocking Far-Right Agenda Behind the Facial Recognition Tech Used by ICE and the FBI

April 7, 2025
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Government AI Use
- Intelligence Surveillance
- Surveillance Oversight
- 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
(Connecticut) Coalition letter opposing S.B. 1249, Addressing Innovations in Artificial Intelligence

April 1, 2025

Dear Connecticut Legislators: The undersigned groups urge you to oppose S.B. 1249 as it does little to protect Connecticut residents from the harms they are already enduring from the use of discriminatory, opaque, and unproven AI decision-making tools.
- AI Policy
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Privacy Laws
- U.S. State Privacy Laws
- Testimony
Risk Assessments

March 27, 2025

Risk assessments are a key accountability mechanism that helps ensure that entities process personal data or use automated decision-making tools safely, responsibly, and in ways that minimize the risk of harm to individuals.
- Risk Assessments