Tag: Newsletter #47

This newsletter was sent on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024.

In the Netherlands, algorithmic discrimination is everywhere according to the Dutch Data Protection Authority

A man looking on his phone in the airport, with the text “4. Profilerende en selecterende AI systemen: risico’s en de aselecte steekproef” superimposed

In its 2023 annual report, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (the Dutch Data Protection Authority) is dismayed by how much algorithmic discrimination it encounters while doing its oversight.

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September 16, 2024

Racist Technology in Action: Michigan car insurers are allowed to charge a higher premium in Black neighbourhoods

A cartoon drawing of a Black woman in a purple car being welcome into Detroit by a sign by the road

An investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media shows how the law in Michigan allows car insurers to take location into account when deciding on a premium, penalizing the state’s Black population.

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September 16, 2024

Events, exhibits and other things to do

A group of young people chatting with each other at a colourful art exhibition.

Starting September 17th, 2024.

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September 16, 2024

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