Union Groups Sue State and DHS Over AI Surveillance Programs
A trio of labor unions is suing the Departments of State and Homeland Security over an interagency technology surveillance program.
The plaintiffs, including United Automobile Workers, Communications Workers of America, and American Federation of Teachers, allege that the program targets citizens and noncitizens with viewpoints that differ from the Trump administration, effectively suppressing their speech online.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that the agencies' deployment of technologies that scour social media for "disfavored" speech violates the First Amendment and has chilled labor activities.
The program focuses on U.S.-based visa holders and lawful permanent residents with university affiliations.
The unions argue that this surveillance program has a chilling effect on free speech and has suppressed labor activities.
Author's summary: Unions sue US agencies over AI surveillance.