The German government is to tackle the employment of ‘discriminatory’ algorithms across a number of different sectors, as part of its Data Strategy set to be unveiled on Wednesday (27 January). EURACTIV Germany reports.
The text of the new strategy, obtained by EURACTIV, also aims to harmonize data protection rules at the federal level and the security of IT systems are to be bolstered.
In terms of clamping down on biased algorithms in operation across the country, the German government plans to “examine whether and how discrimination of citizens by algorithm-based decisions can be counteracted, for example in application procedures” or in the granting of loans, the document says.