Algorithmic Bias in French Welfare System Allegedly Discriminates Against Marginalized Groups
A coalition of 15 human rights groups has launched legal action against the French government alleging that an algorithm used to detect welfare fraud discriminates against single mothers and disabled people. The algorithm assigns risk scores based on personal data. The process allegedly subjects vulnerable recipients to invasive investigations, violates privacy and anti-discrimination laws, and disproportionately affects marginalized groups.
- Date it happened
- 2024-10-15
- Organisation involved
- Caisse Nationale des Allocations Familiales (CNAF)
- Product, system or model
- Welfare fraud detection algorithms, Public benefits risk-scoring systems, CNAF risk-scoring algorithm
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