Technology
Predictive Policing and Data Privacy: Legal and Ethical Debates
Quick fact
Predictive policing systems have been shown to disproportionately target minority communities, and their use has been banned in some cities like Los Angeles and Amsterdam.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a police officer pointing to a map and saying, 'We're going to patrol here today because an algorithm says a crime will happen.' This is the reality of predictive policing, but is it fair or legal?