Markey Files Bill Seeking AI-Related Civil Rights Penalties
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., on Tuesday introduced legislation that would impose civil penalties on companies offering AI services that violate a consumer's civil rights. The legislation authorizes the FTC, state attorneys general and individual consumers to enforce the law’s provisions.…
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The bill applies to algorithms and other technology responsible for “consequential decisions” that affect employment, banking, health care, criminal justice, public accommodation and government services. States can seek civil penalties up to $15,000 per violation, or 4% of a company’s average gross annual revenue over the preceding three years, whichever is greater. Markey introduced the AI Civil Rights Act with Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii.