DOJ Civil Rights Division — Statement on Algorithmic Discrimination Under Federal Civil Rights Laws
United States · DOJ-CFPB-EEOC-FTC Joint Statement (Apr. 25, 2023)
DOJ joined three other federal agencies in an interagency statement confirming that existing civil rights laws — Fair Housing Act, ECOA, Title VII, ADA — apply fully to AI and algorithmic systems. AI does not create a 'liability shield' for discrimination.
Technical detail
Joint Statement on Enforcement of Civil Rights, Fair Competition, Consumer Protection, and Equal Opportunity Laws in Automated Systems (Apr. 25, 2023), signed by DOJ Civil Rights Division, CFPB, EEOC, and FTC. Subsequent statements May 2024 reaffirmed. Survived EO 14110 revocation.
Who is protected: U.S. consumers subjected to automated systems in housing, lending, employment, and commerce
Who must comply: All entities subject to FHA, ECOA, Title VII, ADA, and FTC Act
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2023-04-25 |
| Enacted | 2023-04-25 |
| Citation | DOJ-CFPB-EEOC-FTC Joint Statement (Apr. 25, 2023) |
| Enforced by | Department of Justice; CFPB; EEOC; FTC |
| Private right of action | Yes — individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Underlying statutory penalties |
| Topics | automated decision-making · housing and credit decisions · AI hiring and employment · consumer protection |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Joint Statement on Enforcement of Civil Rights Laws in Automated Systems (April 2023) ↗ |
More AI rules in United States
- FTC Act Section 5 (unfair/deceptive AI) · In effect
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- FCRA (AI in credit & background checks) · In effect
- ECOA / Regulation B (AI credit discrimination) · In effect
- Title VII / ADA (AI hiring) · In effect
- COPPA + 2025 Rule (childrens data) · In effect
Related automated decision-making rules elsewhere
- CCPA/CPRA + ADMT Regulations · In effect
- Colorado AI Act (repealed) · Repealed / replaced
- SB 26-189 (Colorado ADMT Law) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- AI Video Interview Act · In effect
- HB 3773 (AI Employment Discrimination) · In effect
- TRAIGA · In effect
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