We, the undersigned civil, technology, labor, consumer, transparency, accountability, and human rights groups, call upon the Biden-Harris administration to make the White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (AI Bill of Rights) binding U.S. government policy for the federal government’s use of AI systems in the forthcoming AI Executive Order (AI EO). We agree in particular that AI tools must be demonstrated to be safe and effective and free from algorithmic discrimination, two of the core principles of the AI Bill of Rights.

Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) already has disparate impacts on different communities, and are likely to further exacerbate existing disparities and biases.

Recent reports suggest that lawmakers are considering changes to the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) that would exempt data brokers who provide services to law enforcement agencies. These proposed changes would dramatically infringe upon the civil liberties of Americans, providing law enforcement with tools for surveillance and prosecution without the need for a warrant or due process.

We commend the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or commission) for moving quickly to implement the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 (Martha Wright-Reed Act). The barrier between incarcerated people and their loved ones created by sky-high prison phone rates makes it more difficult for incarcerated people to succeed when they return home and places a significant financial burden on their families, while disproportionately impacting communities of color.

We write to convey our strong support for the nomination of Anna Gomez to serve as commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or commission) and the renomination of Commissioner Geoffrey Starks to continue serving as FCC commissioner. At a time when access to reliable, diverse news and information — as well as affordable broadband and communications — is paramount, a fully staffed FCC is a top priority for the nation and for the constituencies we represent. Both Ms.

On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the undersigned organizations, we write to strongly urge YouTube to reverse the recent decision to allow false election claims about the outcome of the 2020 election on your platform and reinstate the policy that prohibits 2020 election denial content on the platform.

Data brokers have immeasurable influence over consumers’ lives as they collect, store, and sell personal data that can include a childhood home address, email, phone number, browsing activity, credit card purchases, and more. As data brokers have commodified the collection and sale of personal information, it is crucial that the CFPB use its regulatory power through the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to address the deceptive exploitation of consumers’ personal information by data brokers.

We, the undersigned civil rights, technology, policy, and research organizations, write to commend the Biden-Harris administration on its recent efforts to center equity and civil rights in technology policy and to call on you to take the necessary next steps to advance a whole-of-government approach to addressing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on people’s rights and opportunities. 

On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (The Leadership Conference) and its Media/Telecommunications Task Force, we write in response to the National Telecommunications and Infrastructure Administration’s (NTIA) Notice of AI Accountability Policy Request for Comment. We appreciate NTIA’s continued commitment to protecting the public in the age of rapidly emerging new technologies.

We, the undersigned groups, write to emphasize the importance of developing specific, concrete civil rights protections in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) ongoing Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Rulemaking (ANPR). We applaud the Commission’s broad efforts to rein in unfair and deceptive commercial surveillance practices. In order to protect civil rights in a data-driven economy, the forthcoming proposed rules must clearly prohibit discrimination as an unfair trade practice.