Privacy watchdog asks biz to drop AI that analyzes emotions
‘They may not work yet, or indeed ever,’ says ICO’s deputy commissioner.
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Audit of 9 government algorithms finds 6 do not meet basic requirements
The Netherlands Court of Audit found that 3 out of 9 algorithms it audited 6 did not met all the basic requirements and exposed the government to various risks.
Why It’s So Hard to Regulate Algorithms
Algorithms are increasingly employed by government agencies – from informing criminal sentencing and detecting unemployment fraud to prioritizing child abuse cases and distributing health benefits.
Data protection laws are failing to protect gig economy workers from ‘unfair and opaque’ algorithms
Employment and data protection laws are failing to protect gig economy workers from “unfair and opaque” algorithms, a new report warned.
“Black box” Amazon: algorithm discriminates customers
Another complaint against Amazon Europe: a customer made an access request to find out why he was denied certain payment options; he did not receive a reply.
The Italian DPA sanctions a food delivery company for monitoring drivers
Italian supervisory authority published an injunction against a company operating a food delivery app over the processing of riders’ personal data with respect to the use of algorithms for the management of the orders.
Calls to end social media anonymity give platforms more power without actually fixing the problem
The online abuse the England football team received after the Euro 2020 final has pushed people towards drastic measures to stop it happening again: giving social media companies their legal identification.
Italian Supervisory Authority Fines Foodinho Over its Use of Performance Management Algorithms
The Italian Supervisory Authority (Garante) announced that it has fined Foodinho S.r.l. 2.6 million EUR for its use of performance algorithms in connection with its employees.
FTC is forcing tech firms to kill their algorithms along with ill-gotten data
The Federal Trade Commission is punching right at the heart – and guts – of how data collection drives revenue for tech firms: their algorithms.
Japan’s Rikunabi Scandal Shows The Dangers of Privacy Law Loopholes
Ddata privacy scandal in Japan involving Rikunabi—a major job-seeking platform that calculated and sold companies algorithmic scores which predicted how likely individual job applicants would decline a job offer—has underscored how users’ behavioral data can be used against their best interests.
Tech Companies Too Secretive About Algorithms That Curate Feeds
Algorithms influence which videos and products you see online, and how social media posts are moderated. But technology companies are cagey with even the most basic details about their algorithmic systems.
Commission reveals details on future EU robotics policy
Robotics technologies in the EU could come under the scope of new rules as part of a series of efforts to ensure the safety of next-generation technologies, it has emerged.