Predictive algorithms, big data analytics, and "smart technologies" deployed by governments in the U.S.
An assignment by Beryl Lipton, as part of the Algorithmic Control: Automated Decisionmaking in America’s Cities project.
A growing database of known uses by local and federal U.S. agencies of automated decision making and related technologies, including related policies, caselaw, and research groups.
A feature of Algorithmic Control: Automated Decisionmaking in America’s Cities brought to you by MuckRock and the Rutgers Institute for Information Policy & Law (RIIPL).
Some examples of technologies and policies:
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Facial recognition technology
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Location-based transportation planning tools
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Predictive policing
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Risk assessment tools used in judicial proceedings
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Housing and homelessness service tools
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Social service algorithmic decision systems
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Algorithmic decision systems in government assistance or protection
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Educational service delivery tools
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Algorithmic impact assessments
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Bans on automated decision making systems
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Procurement policies
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Oversight measures and standards
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