White House OSTP — Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
United States · OSTP Blueprint (October 2022)
The Blueprint laid out five non-binding principles for protecting Americans from automated systems: safe and effective systems, algorithmic discrimination protections, data privacy, notice and explanation, and human alternatives. It remains the most widely cited federal articulation of AI rights and is referenced by state AI laws.
Technical detail
Office of Science and Technology Policy, 'Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the American People' (October 2022). Five principles: (1) Safe and Effective Systems; (2) Algorithmic Discrimination Protections; (3) Data Privacy; (4) Notice and Explanation; (5) Human Alternatives, Consideration, and Fallback. Non-binding but cited as the framework underlying CT SB 1103, CO SB 21-169 model regulations, NYC LL 144, and CA AI laws.
Who is protected: U.S. public exposed to automated decision systems
Who must comply: Voluntary; cited as the model for state AI bills of rights and federal agency rulemakings
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2022-10-04 |
| Enacted | 2022-10-04 |
| Citation | OSTP Blueprint (October 2022) |
| Enforced by | OSTP (no enforcement) |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | None; non-binding framework |
| Topics | automated decision-making · AI disclosure and transparency · consumer protection · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights | OSTP ↗ |
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- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
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- Title VII / ADA (AI hiring) · In effect
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- CCPA/CPRA + ADMT Regulations · In effect
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- HB 3773 (AI Employment Discrimination) · In effect
- TRAIGA · In effect
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