Government AI Use

  • White House Publishes National Security Presidential Memorandum, Removing Guardrails on AI

    June 9, 2026

    On June 5, 2026, the Trump administration issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM 11) on Artificial Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise. This memorandum furthers the Trump administration’s efforts to accelerate the adoption and deployment of AI systems in national security by instructing the heads of multiple agencies working on national security, military operations, intelligence, and government data processing to adapt policies and contracts to that effect. 

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Cybersecurity

    • Government AI Use

    • Presidential Directives

    • Updates

  • EPIC, Coalition Urge Congress to Ban Flock Automatic License Plate Readers

    May 20, 2026

    On Wednesday, EPIC joined more than 40 civil society groups to urge the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to support an amendment that would ban the use of automatic license plate readers for any purpose other than tolling.

    • Anonymity

    • Fourth Amendment

    • Government AI Use

    • Location Tracking

    • Privacy in Public

    • Privacy Laws

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Updates

  • EPIC, CDT Urge HUD to Abandon Proposed AI Tool That Would Use Sensitive Data

    May 6, 2026

    On Wednesday, EPIC and the Center for Democracy & Technology submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to its recent Notice of Intent to modify its System of Records.

    • AI Policy

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Communications Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Government AI Use

    • Government Records & Privacy

    • Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • Government AI Is Coming for Your Data

    April 14, 2026

    The government wants to use AI to analyze Americans’ information obtained without a warrant though purchases from data brokers and “incidental” collection from foreign intelligence surveillance. Congress must act now and demand closures these loopholes around our rights before any renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority.

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • FISA Section 702

    • Government AI Use

    • Intelligence Surveillance

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Analysis

  • White House AI Framework Protects AI Companies, Not People

    March 20, 2026

    The White House’s framework would promote corporate interests over the public interest. It is light on protection and heavy on promotion of dangerous AI systems. The American people deserve better, and Congress should do better than this.

    • AI Policy

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Children's Privacy

    • Commercial AI Use

    • Competition and Privacy

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Brokers

    • Data Minimization

    • Data Protection

    • Government AI Use

    • Updates

  • WIRED: All the Ways Big Tech Fuels ICE and CBP

    March 3, 2026

    • AI in Law Enforcement

    • Government AI Use

    • Government Records & Privacy

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • News

  • EPIC’s Comment to HUD on Disparate Impact Rule

    February 13, 2026

    The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) submits the following comments to urge HUD to not rescind its disparate impact rule, “Reinstatement of HUD’s Discriminatory Effects Standard.” he proposed rule would undermine longstanding protections by abandoning established legal tests, enabling HUD to apply ad hoc interpretations of disparate impact liability all while removing a crucial source of guidance for the public.

    • Commercial AI Use

    • Government AI Use

    • Screening & Scoring

    • Comments

  • Inside AI Policy: Washington state lawmakers to consider controversial automated decision-making bill

    February 2, 2026

    • AI Policy

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Government AI Use

    • News

  • Fast Company: You have a right to record ICE agents. Here’s how to protect your phone (and yourself)

    January 27, 2026

    • Government AI Use

    • Location Tracking

    • Privacy in Public

    • The First Amendment

    • News

  • Law Gratis: Ai In Law Enforcement Ethics And Accountability 

    January 8, 2026

    • AI in Law Enforcement

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • Government AI Use

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • News