On Monday, 9 September 2024, the Public Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Bill was introduced in the House of Lords. The Bill aims to regulate the use of automated and algorithmic tools in decision-making processes within the public sector by requiring public authorities to complete impact assessments and ensure the adoption of transparency standards.
The scope of the Bill would apply to all algorithmic or automated decision-making systems, either developed or procured by public authorities, that make decisions about service users. Exemptions to the scope include national security or the calculation of formulas.
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