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Civil Rights Protections in Online and AI Environments
NCNW recognizes the instant and urgent need for protecting civil rights in the online and now AI environments. These technologies encompass more and more aspects of life as such NCNW understands that education for our community on the issues of AI and digital technologies’ impact on civil rights is paramount.
We are supportive of:
- A proactive approach in ensuring that policies are adopted as they affect and protect civil rights in the digital age and also to save communities from being victims of misinformation and disinformation.
- Awareness campaigns and education programs that keep Black women informed about their rights in the digital spaces and provide resources to navigate issues arising out of AI and technology.
- Civil rights protections and will work to ensure that Black women are not disproportionately affected by bias and inequities in digital and AI spaces.
Surveillance and Privacy Protections
We understand the importance of protecting the privacy and civil rights of Black women and their communities in digital spaces. NCNW supports:
- Strong oversight and regulations that limit the use and scope of surveillance technology, including facial recognition technology, so that it does not disproportionately target or harm Black communities.
- A proactive approach in ensuring that policies are adopted as they affect and protect civil rights in the digital age and also to save communities from being victims of misinformation and disinformation.
- Strong and comprehensive data privacy legislation to protect the personal information of consumers and bar data brokers from participating in discriminatory practices. This includes the model civil rights act points of which we believe should feature the American Privacy Rights Act (ARPA)
Algorithmic Bias – Fairness and Transparency
NCNW encourages regular auditing and review of algorithms currently in use and in development in decision-making in order to ensure that there is no bias incorporation and to ensure equity of outcome. We support:
- Regulation that combats artificial intelligence bias, particularly against Black women in the workforce, criminal justice, healthcare, and housing.
- AI transparency. Persons have the right to be told when and how an AI system is going to be used within a decision-making process.
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