Daniel Leufer

Big Tech has lobbied to introduce a major loophole to the EU AI Act’s high-risk classification process. We call on EU legislators to maintain a high level of protection in the AI Act. 

As EU trilogues on the AI Act kick off, Access Now and partners call on institutions to put fundamental rights first.

In a victory for fundamental rights, the European Parliament has given the green light to a much-improved Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) in a plenary vote. The AI Act is a cornerstone legislation that should ensure people’s rights across the EU and at the border are protected from surveillance and put before Big Tech and security industry profits.

Generative AI has been all over the headlines. But what are the human rights implications? Get the facts in our generative AI FAQ.

If you’re attending the annual Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) conference, find out more about where to find Access Now on the ground.

In a win for civil society, the European Parliament Committees have adopted their position on the Artificial Intelligence Act — integrating key human rights protections.

What are human rights impact assessments? Our new report explains how improving human rights assessments for AI can help ensure these systems respect human rights.

A summary of our proposed amendments to the draft EU AI Act and a timeline of our related commentary and recommendations.

Here’s a guide to where you can find Access Now at the Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) 2022 conference.

Access Now welcomes banning individual risk assessment for predictive policing in the AI Act, but other practices that undermine human rights are omitted.