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ADMT & Employment
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Hello all, and thanks for reading today.
The theme of this week’s privacy stories seems to be automated decision-making technology (ADMT)—in particular, ADMT used in the context of employment decisions.
Both California and UK authorities have recently issued proposals to regulate the use of ADMT. Employers will likely face the most stringent requirements, both due to the ubiquity of ADMT in employment contexts as well as the significance of those decisions. Often, ADMT can be the difference between one individual getting a job or a promotion or another.
When it comes to AI, profiling, and ADMT, the adage “garbage in, garbage out,” is well-earned. There is already a wealth of legislation out there to ensure that human beings don’t let their conscious and unconscious biases impact employment decisions. It makes sense that we would need additional regulations for the automated systems we deploy to handle employment decisions. They can only reflect our biases—just faster and at larger scales.
Best,
Arlo
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