Digital inclusion and literacy initiatives, including the federal Lifeline program, are critical for bridging the digital divide, which impacts as many as 162.8 million people living in the United States. Check out our resources to learn more about these issues.     

The last few years have witnessed a dramatic rise of social media surveillance for immigration vetting purposes. Read our backgrounder to learn why this practice is both ineffective and discriminatory. 

A growing body of evidence indicates that algorithms are capable of amplifying real-world biases at the expense of vulnerable communities, including people of color and women. Read our resources to learn more about algorithmic bias and different mitigation strategies.  

Although more and more commercial entities and government agencies are utilizing facial recognition technology, many civil society organizations continue to view it as a threat to civil rights and civil liberties. Read our resources to learn why this technology is so controversial.  

In the digital age, our right to privacy is both a civil liberty and a civil right. Download these resources to learn why researchers, civil society organizations, and lawmakers are working to identify ways to legislate and regulate data privacy.

In opposition to the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed budget cap on the Universal Service Fund (USF) programs, Advancing Justice | AAJC submitted reply comments arguing that the proposal would prevent low-income Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from receiving discounts on phone or broadband service through Lifeline - a USF program that is key to bridging the digital divide in the United States. Advancing Justice | AAJC also collaborated with a Congressional office on a letter that was sent to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (“Advancing Justice-AAJC”) submitted an amicus brief illustrating that low-income, communities of color have a disproportional disadvantage in accessing broadband internet service. This can impact their educational and economic mobility as well. Because many low-income (including minority) consumers often rely on prepaid wireless service to access the internet. As such, regulations should minimize the economic burden for these communities. 

Advancing Justice | AAJC sent letters to House and Senate committees recommending the inclusion and consideration of protections within digital privacy legislation for Asian American communities, especially those with limited English proficiency. Download the letters sent to leadership in the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protects, and to leadership in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.