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Engaging with the public about algorithmic transparency in the public sector

Posted by: Natalia Domagala, Central Digital and Data Office and Hannah Spiro, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, Posted on: 21 June 2021 - Categories: Algorithms, Public engagement, Transparency

Making decisions about individuals is a key responsibility for many parts of the public sector, and there is increasing recognition of the opportunities offered through the use of data and algorithms in this decision-making. But these opportunities will only be …

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Enabling active choices online: Trialling behaviourally informed prototypes 

Posted by: Nathan Bookbinder-Ryan and Jessica Bancroft, Posted on: 16 June 2021 - Categories: Data, Public engagement, Responsible innovation

Following publication of our review of online targeting, we began to work with the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) to explore different ways to empower users to make active choices online about their privacy and personalisation settings. We defined “active choices” …

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