OTI Seeks Biden Reinforcement for Privacy, Algorithmic Bias Bills

President Joe Biden should urge Congress to pass a comprehensive federal privacy law during his State of the Union address Thursday, the Open Technology Institute said Tuesday. Legislation like the House Commerce Committee’s American Data Privacy and Protection Act (see 2310180051) “remains the most effective way to protect all Americans,” OTI said. The ADPPA would be a good foundational step toward regulating AI, OTI added. The organization urged Biden to work with Congress on legislation that holds tech companies accountable for automated decisions driven by social media algorithms. The Algorithmic Accountability Act (see 2309210048) would help “hold companies accountable for automated decision making by requiring impact assessments and increased transparency,” said OTI.