Lawyers’ Committee Endorses the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act

by Press | Dec 12, 2023 | Press Releases

New bill would require federal agencies to have civil rights offices that examine and report on bias and discrimination risks of algorithmic systems. WASHINGTON– Today, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Partners with Sen. Cory Booker, Leading Advocates to Discuss AI Civil Rights Challenges

by Press | Sep 28, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON– Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, alongside Senator Cory Booker and other leading advocates, convened for a briefing to discuss the civil rights challenges tied to artificial intelligence and the solutions needed to...

Biden Administration Must Center Civil Rights, Civil Liberties in Artificial Intelligence Policy Priorities

by Press | Jul 13, 2021 | Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) — The Biden administration must prioritize the protection of civil rights and civil liberties in government policies on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure technological progress promotes equity, states a letter and three memos sent Tuesday to...

FTC Declares Racially Biased Algorithms in Artificial Intelligence Unfair and Deceptive, Prohibited by Law

by Press | Apr 20, 2021 | Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published guidance to businesses Monday that states definitively that if a business uses a discriminatory algorithm to make automated decisions, they may be violating federal...