Automated Decision-Making

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As governments are increasingly turning to algorithms to support decision-making for public services, transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More and accountability of algorithm use is necessary to minimize their harm and increase trust in government.

Technical specifications: Commitments related to the openness of automated decision-support within governments — including use of algorithms, artificial intelligence, and other types of technology used in these systems.