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Algorithmic audit of Laura Robot
Since 2016, the Laura Robot has analyzed more than 8.6 million visits in 40 clinical and hospital centers in several Brazilian states. Eticas examined the Laura application in its version 1.0, created in 2017.
Read MoreAlgorithmic impact assessment of the predictive system for risk of homelessness for the Allegheny County
Eticas audited the algorithmic system that predicts homelessness risk in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. The model took into consideration 964 variables coming from different departments and regulatory bodies of the county (demographic and mental health variables, justice, prison, hospital visits and substance use registers, amongst others).
Read MoreAlgorithmic audit of Koa Health: A success story
The results of our 2022 – 2023 algorithmic audit of Koa Health are available and we’re excited to share them with you!
Read MoreEticas conducts an external and independent audit of the VioGen system
Case Studies Eticas conducts an external and independent audit of the VioGen system recommender In Spain, the level of risk to which a victim of gender violence is subjected is determined by an algorithm. The system to which it belongs is VioGén which, with more than 3 million risk evaluations, is the risk assessment system […]
Read MoreThe impact of facial recognition on people with disabilities
An In-Depth Audit of Biases in Facial Recognition Technology Impacting Individuals with Disabilities
Read MoreEticas’s algorithmic audit finds compliance problems with ride-hailing platforms
Eticas, Taxi Project 2.0 and Observatorio TAS are the three organizations focused on promoting ethical and fair practices in the digital economy that published the results of their algorithmic auditing of ride-hailing platforms. The audit reviews Uber, Cabify and Bolt’s compliance with competition, labor and consumer protection laws in Spain.
Read MoreDeep learning for social services for the Barcelona City Council
With the collaboration of Universidad Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), Eticas carried out an audit of the natural language processing (NLP) system from the Social Services area from the Barcelona City Council.
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Navigating the US AI regulatory landscape
We’re pleased to introduce our latest resource: a downloadable infographic meticulously crafted to shed light on the diverse regulatory landscape of AI in the U.S. This infographic serves as a comprehensive roadmap, offering clarity on the AI regulations at the state level.
Read MoreDemystifying AI: What is it, actually?
Much has been said lately about artificial intelligence (AI). Incredible applications are at our fingertips, we can talk to a machine just like we do with our friends who are miles away. We can ask machines to write down poetry, create images out of nothing (but a huge database of information) and even give quick […]
Read MoreThe adversarial audit of VioGén: Three years later & new system version
Three years have passed since Eticas Foundation, in collaboration with the Ana Bella Foundation, conducted an adversarial audit of VioGén. Key insights from the analysis of the VioGén system reveal significant concerns regarding accountability and transparency
Read MoreAdversarial Algorithmic Auditing Guide
Algorithmic auditing is an instrument for dynamic appraisal and inspection of AI systems. This guide focuses on adversarial or third-party algorithmic audits, where independent auditors or communities thoroughly examine the functioning and impact of an algorithmic system, when access to the system is restricted.
Read MoreThe European AI Office: The AI Act roadmap for enforcement
In recent years, AI has taken center stage in the European Union’s digital agenda, sparking discussions on its far-reaching impact on our economic landscape and societal fabric. While the benefits of AI are undeniable, concerns about its potential effects on fundamental rights and safety have prompted a proactive response from the EU. The recently adopted […]
Read MoreGuide to Algorithmic Auditing
The Guide to Algorithmic Auditing is aimed at the people responsible for the use of algorithms, and data processing algorithm audits. Although, this guide is a tool that also seeks to reach the general public, increasingly interested in the effects of the application of algorithms in their daily lives.
Read MoreThe DSA explained
The European Union implemented far-reaching legislation to regulate the digital landscape: The Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to overhaul the rules for online services in the EU, which were last updated over two decades ago. Here’s what you need to know about the DSA and its potential impact. What is the DSA? The Digital Services […]
Read MoreInside the algorithms of dating apps
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern romance, dating apps have become the gatekeepers of our romantic destiny. What once relied on serendipity and face-to-face encounters has now been replaced by algorithms, quietly working behind the scenes to curate our potential matches. While success stories often make headlines, the intricate workings of these algorithms and their […]
Read MoreHow are algorithms and IA being applied in healthcare?
The application of artificial intelligence in healthcare field provides extensive applications that help to support the system and the development of medical solutions.
Read MoreTechnology and big data at the border
In border control and management, technology can act as a double-edged sword. On one hand, increasing efficiency by digitising daily functions is a welcome change to travellers.
Read MoreAuthoritarian technological surveillance or fundamental rights?
In Europe and across the world, the use of remote biometric identification (RBI) and surveillance systems such as facial recognition, in our publicly accessible spaces, represents one of the greatest threats to fundamental rights and democracy that we have ever seen.
Read MoreA deeper look into facial recognition
We humans are incredibly good at facial recognition: normally, we are able to tell whether we know someone by looking at their face for less than half a second, and we can recognize people’s faces even when we can’t remember other details about that person, like their name or their job.
Read MoreChinook: an algorithm to help migration officers in Canada decide who to let in
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, started on 24 February 2022, has provoked one of the single greatest refugee crisis of recent times. By 24 April 2022, there were more than 5.2 million refugees who had fled the war in Ukraine, according to data compiled by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Do you know how much a migration algorithm influences this?
Read MoreLoot Boxes: How the gaming industry manipulates and exploits consumers
Manipulative design, aggressive marketing, and misleading probabilities. Loot boxes present consumers with an array of problematic practices. Consumer organizations all over the world are coming together to call for regulation.
Read MoreEuropean Commission must uphold privacy, security and free expression
In May, the European Commission proposed a new law: the CSA Regulation. If passed, this law would turn the internet into a space that is dangerous for everyone’s privacy, security and free expression. Today, 8 June, we join this initiative led by EDRi alongside other 73 organisations in calling instead for tailored, effective, rights-compliant and technically-feasible alternatives to tackle this grave issue through an Open Letter.
Read MoreFemTech: My body, my data, their rules
Menstruation, despite having existed since the dawn of humanity and affecting half of the world’s population, remains largely unknown in many aspects. Paradoxically, however, for years, control over the menstrual cycle has been a lucrative source of income in different sectors.
Read MoreLearning by Exposing BadData
Thanks to artificial intelligence, algorithms can be trained by and learn from data. But what an algorithm does depends a lot on how good the data is. Data could be corrupted, out of date, useless or illegal. In this way, bad data plays an important part of all kinds of decision-making processes and outcomes.
Read MoreIs AI for or against LGBTQ+ community?
In 2011, an Android app had a test of twenty stereotyped questions through which parents could reportedly find out the sexual orientation of their children.
Read MoreLocation data is personal data, isn’t it?
A few days ago, the European privacy group NOYB (None of your business) filed an appeal against a decision of the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) regarding the phone provider Virgin Telco refusal to provide the location data it has stored about a customer after this person asked for it in December 2021. Now the case is in the hands of the Audiencia Nacional (Spain’s national court).
Read MoreWhy and how media curation by algorithm contributes
These days, many of us get informed about what’s going on in the world, in our countries and even around us in our towns by reading, watching or listening to online media: from online newspapers, to online video, to online radio and podcasts.
Read MoreTikTok Pauses Changes to its Privacy Policy
Last week was the date chosen by TikTok to make the changes to its privacy policy effective. At the beginning of June, this popular social network announced “If you are 18 or over and in the EEA, the UK, or Switzerland, TikTok is making a legal change to how it will use your on-TikTok activity to personalise your ads.”
Read MoreNarxCare, an algorithm to predict the risk of narcotic
Opioid abuse has, over the last few decades, grown to become a crisis. Different responses have been developed to handle the crisis with one solution, NarxCare having a positive intention but with concerning implementation.
Read MoreTips to understand how AI impacts young people
Alpha and Z generations have been born with AI as one of the tools that is present in their daily lives. They can be called AI natives, as they have never been in a world without it. But, even if AI has many positive uses, such as personalized educational trajectories, there are threats for these generations when it comes to technology. Are we educating young people and even their parents to use AI systems (and technology) responsibly?
Read MoreIndiana welfare eligibility processes for welfare, food stamps
The 2006 Indiana welfare eligibility modernization experiment was fairly straightforward: the welfare-benefits system would transition to serving applicants through an online platform. Applications, income-levels, and personal information would all be processed remotely (Eubanks 2018).
Read MoreHigh school admissions in New York City
The New York City Department of Education has deployed algorithms in order to process student admissions into New York City’s public high school system.
Read MoreOrganizaciones de la Sociedad Civil Reclaman al Gobierno
Más de 50 entidades piden la participación de la ciudadanía en el desarrollo de políticas relacionadas con la IA para garantizar el respeto a los derechos humanos
Read MoreExternally Auditing Algorithms
Six months ago we published our first external audit of the VioGén algorithmic system used in Spain to protect victims of domestic violence, and we continue to stand for people’s rights, so we would like to share with you that we’re working on some projects that will undoubtedly have a great impact on public awareness when it comes to algorithmic accountability.
Read MoreWhat goes on in AI systems used in insurance?
Insurance companies are supposed to protect us from many situations. They are supposed to protect our properties, our health, our trips, our vehicles, and even our lives. But is it doing it in an equal way for everyone who buys an insurance policy?
Read More¿Quién defiende tus datos?
¿Quieres saber si empresas de servicios básicos y que usamos de forma regular comprometen tus datos en sus plataformas?
Read MorePRECIRE, An algorithm for ranking potential employees using voice recognition
Mitchel Ondili, November 2022 Automation in commercial services has been touted as a cost and personnel-saving mechanism, as well as a way of enforcing ‘objective’ hiring standards. The hiring process is defined by two stages: recruitment, for identifying potential employees, and selection, for ranking applicant information. Recommender systems are often used for recruitment processes, primarily across […]
Read MoreXantura’s RBV, an algorithm to assess the fraud risk of benefit claimants
Xantura is a UK technology firm that provides automated ‘Risk-based verification’ to around 80 councils in the UK. Risk-based verification refers to the evaluation of the level of risk a certain option poses in order to recommend it for a certain process; it is very often used in insurance and benefits claims processes. Xantura’s RBV is intended […]
Read MoreWe’re at the SXSW!
Every year in mid-March, Austin, Texas, becomes the epicenter of the music, film, and interactive media world as South by Southwest (SXSW) takes place. Since its inception in 1987, this annual event has grown in both size and scope, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world, and we’re sharing our project with the audience!
Read MoreEticas wins the Future of Data Challenge Award
We have been recognized by the Future of Data Challenge for our activism in support of responsible technology, and for reverse-engineering AI systems through external audits to demystify “black boxes”, expose bias, and train and empower impacted communities.
Read MoreAuditing Algorithms live at the MozFest
Join Eticas’ guide for adversarial algorithmic auditing at MozFest, an interactive workshop where you’ll learn the intricacies of adversarial audits and identify the best approach for reverse engineering algorithms from a socio-technical perspective.
Read MoreEuropean Parliament acknowledges risks posed
On the 11th of May the European Parliament voted on the EU’s draft AI Act, redefining the world’s first rules on Artificial Intelligence.
Read MoreTips to understand how AI impacts young people
Alpha and Z generations have been born with AI as one of the tools that is present in their daily lives. They can be called AI natives, as they have never been in a world without it.
Read MoreWhat goes on in AI systems used in insurance?
Insurance companies are supposed to protect us from many situations. They are supposed to protect our properties, our health, our trips, our vehicles, and even our lives. But is it doing it in an equal way for everyone who buys an insurance policy?
Read MoreEuropean Parliament acknowledges risks posed
On the 11th of May the European Parliament voted on the EU’s draft AI Act, redefining the world’s first rules on Artificial Intelligence.
Read MorePRECIRE, An algorithm for ranking potential employees
Automation in commercial services has been touted as a cost and personnel-saving mechanism, as well as a way of enforcing ‘objective’ hiring standards. The hiring process is defined by two stages: recruitment, for identifying potential employees, and selection, for ranking applicant information.
Read MoreAcceptability analysis of biometric identity
The MADRAS project has developed a biometric photosensor for the micro-mobility sector, which offers a materials-driven improvement of Organic and Large Area Electronics (OLAE) devices.
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