The robodebt scheme was an example of a government “beta testing” algorithms on its most vulnerable citizens and failed to properly account for fundamental principles of accuracy, accountability, and fairness, according to the former Australian human rights commissioner. Ed Santow, who spent years warning of the dangers of poorly implemented technology as Australia’s human rights…

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