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:

  • Facial recognition technology

  • Location-based transportation planning tools

  • Predictive policing

  • Risk assessment tools used in judicial proceedings

  • Housing and homelessness service tools

  • Social service algorithmic decision systems

  • Algorithmic decision systems in government assistance or protection

  • Educational service delivery tools

  • Algorithmic impact assessments

  • Bans on automated decision making systems

  • Procurement policies

  • Oversight measures and standards

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From: Anonymous

NAME: What is the name of the algorithm, software, or program?

facial recognition

Name of entity that created the algorithm
A simple explanation of the algorithm or technology, please.

facial recognition (housing)

TO WHICH DOMAIN or SECTOR IS THIS ALGORITHM RELEVANT?

Law-Enforcement-National-Security-Public-Safety, Housing-Urban-Development

If this technology is relevant to “other” or multiple sectors, please list which ones here.
Agency using the algorithm
CITY or COUNTY

New York City

STATE

New York

The date of the first known use of this product or the contract initiation date is:
This tool was known to be in use as of this date:
NO LONGER IN USE

False

Are there FOI requests relevant to this algorithm implementation?

yes

If there are FOI requests relevant to this algorithm implementation, please include links here.

MuckRock request 83938

Select this box if trade secret, copyright, or similar exemptions were used.

False

EXEMPTIONS - Were exemptions claimed with respect to these materials (whether they were released or not)?

unknown

List which other exemptions were cited, please.
If this involves the following guiding or regulatory materials, please select which ones.
Describe or link to relevant guiding materials selected above, please.
AVAILABLE RECORDS: Please select which related materials and records related to this algorithm are available.

OTHER

Which other materials are available? Please describe them.

Request is still processing.

Please provide links to the available records here, if possible.
Provide any other relevant materials or notes, please.

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