Report 09.03.2016 1 min. read Text In October 2015 we published a report on “Profiling the Unemployed in Poland: Social and Political Implications of Algorithmic Decision Making”. The report focused on the lack of transparency and discriminating character of profiling assistance for the unemployed in Poland, introduced by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy in May 2015. By dividing people into three categories by their “readiness” to work, the place they live, disabilities and other data the system’s default criteria of profiling assistance are leading to discrimination. In our report, we formulated recommendations, how to amend the system to respect fundamental rights. First of all, more transparency should be provided, to ensure that people seeking help of the labor offices are assisted according to the fair and transparent criteria. The regulations should be based on the common law, not just internal regulations Any terms based on stereotypes – therefore leading to social exclusion – should be reformulated. Secondly, the unemployed should be granted possibility to appeal from the result of the categorization. The report was based on statistics from 100 labor offices and interviews with both public officials and the unemployed. Fundacja Panoptykon Author Previous Next See also Article Monologue of the Algorithm: how Facebook turns users data into its profit. Video explained Does Facebook identify and manipulate your feelings? Is it able to recognize your personality type, habits, interests, political views, level of income? Does it use all the information in order to reach you with personalized ads or sponsored content? You bet! 13.01.2018 Text Article DSA: Polish translation needs correction. Transparency rules for recommender systems do apply to smaller platforms as well We found an essential mistake in the Polish official translation of the Article 27 of Digital Services Act: 11.05.2023 Text Article Exceptional laws for an exceptional time In early December 2018 the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24) will take place in Katowice, Poland. The act to regulate the organisation of the event restricts civil liberties to an extent that has already become familiar to Polish citizens. 15.06.2018 Text
