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New bill would let defendants inspect algorithms used against them in court
It would also direct a federal agency to set standards.
Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA) and Dwight Evans (D-PA) reintroduced theJustice in Forensic Algorithms Act on Thursday, which would allow defendants to access the source code of software used to analyze evidence in their criminal proceedings. Academic research has highlighted the ways human bias can be built into software and how facial recognition systems often struggle to differentiate Black faces, in particular. The use of algorithms to make consequential decisions in many different sectors, including both crime-solving and health care, has raised alarms for consumers and advocates as a result of such research.
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