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Law and algorithms in the public domain

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: This article explains and discusses the relationship between traditional legislative processes and the development of automated government decision-making systems. The juridical aspects of systems development should be regarded as invisible quasi-legislation. The author investigates and discusses possible ways of changing the legislative process with a view to increasing and improving political involvement in processes today often regarded as mere implementation, and thereby safeguard that important parts of the law of our computerised society is situated in the public domain.

Source: Etikk i praksis - Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics

DOI: 10.5324/eip.v10i1.1973

Author: Dag Wiese Schartum

Institution: University of Oslo

Language: English

Topic: Digitalization, Law, and Regulation

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $618