At White House AI Aspirations Conference, EPIC Urges Agencies Considering AI to Center Public Trust

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

EPIC Releases its AI Legislation Scorecard

June 25, 2024

Today, EPIC published its AI Legislation Scorecard, a first-of-its-kind rubric for lawmakers, journalists, advocates and academics to use when evaluating the strength of state and federal AI bills.

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Commercial AI Use
Government AI Use
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At White House AI Aspirations Conference, EPIC Urges Agencies Considering AI to Center Public Trust

June 20, 2024

On Thursday, June 13, EPIC Executive Director Alan Butler joined experts from across the federal government for a White House panel discussing government service delivery, AI deployment, and data privacy.

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Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
Government AI Use
Screening & Scoring
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