The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology Denounces Trump’s Rollback of Digital Equity Act
WASHINGTON — Alejandra Montoya-Boyer, senior director of The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement that he intends to end $2.75 billion in Digital Equity Act grant funding:
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Demands Meta Restore Content Moderation and Fact Checking
WASHINGTON — The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights today demanded that Meta restore content moderation and professional fact checking on its platforms in the United States. This call accompanied a petition that garnered more than 16,000 signatures from concerned individuals across the country regarding unchecked extremism on Meta platforms.
Civil Rights Advocates Decry Illegal Firing of Commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Media/Telecommunications Task Force released the following statement in response to the firing of FTC Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter:
Civil Rights Community to Congress: STOP Trump Nominees, Leverage Budget until Musk-led Data Breach is Halted
WASHINGTON — The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, joined by 66 national organizations, urged members of Congress to stop the illegal data breach led by Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency by leveraging all available nominations, budget, and oversight authority until these actions are halted, investigated, and Musk and his fanboys are held accountable.
Meta’s Content Moderation Rollback Dangerous for Users, Threat to Civil Rights
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement in response to Meta’s announcement on changes to their content moderation policies:
House Bipartisan AI Task Force Report Recognizes Need for AI Safeguards
WASHINGTON — Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the House Bipartisan AI Task Force’s Report:
In Wake of Post-Hurricane Online Lies, Center for Civil Rights and Technology Calls on Platforms to Address Digital Disinformation Immediately
WASHINGTON — A review of social media posts stemming from Hurricanes Helene and Milton makes clear that social media platforms have failed to address digital voting disinformation and must do so now in the run-up to the election and on Election Day itself, according to The Leadership Conference’s Center for Civil Rights and Technology (the Center). Social media platforms continue to be rife with misinformation, disinformation, and fake AI images presented as news. These posts, in turn, have been supercharged by large accounts with big followings and, unfortunately, appear to be connected to threats of violence against FEMA workers in North Carolina.