Automated decision systems make mistakes, and the types of mistakes they make can put people with marginalized identities at increased risk. These technologies are not always necessary. Some systems may be too invasive or risky by design, which is enough reason to reject a system outright. To find out more about a specific automated decision system, ask these questions to government employees, elected officials, and vendors.
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