Public Citizen
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
non-profit
Lobbying Interests:
We are paying attention broadly for the need for disclosure of AI generated or manipulated content, and concerned about the impact of generative AI in creating disinformation in elections. We are also concerned about ongoing attacks on law-abiding election officials and about the need to protect election officials and systems. We are experts on voting and election technology and have concerns about unsecurable internet voting being proposed in Wisconsin. We may pursue other democracy, elections or consumer/public interest issues as they pop up.
non-profit
Lobbying Interests:
We are paying attention broadly for the need for disclosure of AI generated or manipulated content, and concerned about the impact of generative AI in creating disinformation in elections. We are also concerned about ongoing attacks on law-abiding election officials and about the need to protect election officials and systems. We are experts on voting and election technology and have concerns about unsecurable internet voting being proposed in Wisconsin. We may pursue other democracy, elections or consumer/public interest issues as they pop up.
Contact
AF
Aquene Freechild
1600 20th St. NW
Washington , DC 20009
6173782579
afreechild@citizen.org
http://citizen.org
1600 20th St. NW
Washington , DC 20009
6173782579
afreechild@citizen.org
http://citizen.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 299
Relating to: requiring identification of a military voter for voting absentee.
Bill Text and History
10/24/2023
First Communication Date
10/16/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Oppose internet ballot return which is unregulated, not recommended by federal Cybersecurity Agency. Similar systems have crashed. Also, convoluted ID verification methods proposed in the bill would impede members of the military voting at all.
Relating to: requiring identification of a military voter for voting absentee.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/24/2023
First Communication Date
10/16/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Oppose internet ballot return which is unregulated, not recommended by federal Cybersecurity Agency. Similar systems have crashed. Also, convoluted ID verification methods proposed in the bill would impede members of the military voting at all.
Assembly Bill 664
Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 123
12/24/2023
First Communication Date
12/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2023 Wisconsin Act 123
For
Notification Date12/24/2023
First Communication Date
12/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 644
Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
12/24/2023
First Communication Date
12/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date12/24/2023
First Communication Date
12/12/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Protecting election systems and workers, election cybersecurity
Protecting election systems and workers, election cybersecurity
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/12/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/12/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
internet ballot return
internet ballot return
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/12/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/12/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Artificial intelligence and disclosure of AI manipulated content in general use and in political campaigns specifically.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Artificial intelligence and disclosure of AI manipulated content in general use and in political campaigns specifically.
Artificial intelligence and disclosure of AI manipulated content in general use and in political campaigns specifically.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/10/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
I intend to communicate with legislators about concerns re: disclosure of AI manipulated content in general use, and in political campaigns specifically.
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Legislative matter
Notification Date
10/10/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
I intend to communicate with legislators about concerns re: disclosure of AI manipulated content in general use, and in political campaigns specifically.
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Total Lobbying Effort
| 2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2023 July - December $269.77 |
2024 January - June $179.86 |
Total $449.63 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2023 July - December 3.00 |
2024 January - June 2.00 |
Total 5.00 |
| Total Hours Other | 2023 July - December 0.00 |
2024 January - June 0.00 |
Total 0.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 17% |
2024 January - June 35% |
2024 July - December |
Total 40% |
Relating to: requiring identification of a military voter for voting absentee.
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 33% |
2024 January - June 10% |
2024 July - December |
Total 20% |
Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December 50% |
2024 January - June 25% |
2024 July - December |
Total 60% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 1% |
2024 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Artificial intelligence and disclosure of AI manipulated content in general use and in political campaigns specifically.
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 14% |
2024 July - December |
Total 6% |
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June |
2024 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 January - June |
2023 July - December |
2024 January - June 15% |
2024 July - December |
Total 6% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.