Re:What went wrong with Horizon: learning from the Post Offi...
by Macha on Thursday January 04, 2024 @10:32AM
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The fact that this got proven to be unfair at all and convictions overturned etc. is because it could ultimately be pointed out that these specific software bugs existed in an intentionally designed piece of software. But it still took years to get past the "computer says no" attitude to being told they were wrong. I worry as increased use of AI and profiling becomes normal, that there will be no avenue for people when e.g. the background check company's ML system says they're a high risk candidate.
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Re:What went wrong with Horizon: learning from the Post Offi...
by Angostura on Thursday January 04, 2024 @10:56AM
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GDPR article 22 provides basic safeguards against automated decision making, thankfully. Imperfect perhaps, dofficult to enforce - but at least it is addressed.
Re:What went wrong with Horizon: learning from the Post Offi...
by intunderflow on Thursday January 04, 2024 @11:23AM
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UK is no longer part of the EU and is looking to neuter GDPR: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-...
Re:What went wrong with Horizon: learning from the Post Offi...
by shadowgovt on Thursday January 04, 2024 @10:55AM
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What is the avenue for people when the bank's owner says they're a high-risk candidate?
Re:What went wrong with Horizon: learning from the Post Offi...
by shadowgovt on Thursday January 04, 2024 @11:17AM
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God, I love when millionaires say "If they can do it to me, they can do it to you too."
Like, yeah dog, that's what we want. We want the system to hold us accountable when we have millions of dollars as well.