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Where automated decisions went wrong

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44 incidents closest to “Federato Policy Administration” · matched on meaning · public reporting

Former Amarillo officer among dozens of FLOCK misuse cases in Texas - KFDA | NewsChannel 10 | Amarillo Texas

Automated license plate readers tracked vehicle locations and movements of individuals, including romantic partners, and officers queried the data for personal reasons.

Company involved
Flock
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-O1ZO6H6 Sep 2026Italian

Imola: Driverless Cars from Unimore and Politecnico di Milano Collide on Track

Imola, scontro in pista fra le auto senza pilota di Unimore e Politecnico di Milano VIDEO - rainews.it

During the European opening race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League at Imola, the driverless cars from Unimore Racing and Politecnico di Milano collided while fighting for the lead. Both vehicles were forced to retire with two laps remaining.

Company involved
Unimore Racing (Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia)
AI system involved
Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League

1 source article · read the reporting →

AI Hiring Platform Faces FCRA Class Action Over Data Use | Kistler et al. v. Eightfold AI Inc.

The AI platform screened job applicants, affecting their hiring prospects.

Company involved
Eightfold AI
AI system involved
Eightfold AI

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-F8CR3W2 Mar 2026

US attorney faces sanctions for fabricated case citations in court filing

Assistant U.S. Attorney Rudy Renfer filed a response brief in a North Carolina federal case that contained fabricated quotations and misstated case holdings. Renfer attributed the errors to an inadvertent filing of an unfinished draft. U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Numbers ordered senior leaders from the U.S. attorney's office to appear at a show-cause hearing to explain why the office should not be held jointly responsible and why Renfer should not be sanctioned.

Company involved
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-5QN9B62 Jun 2026

Federal Court: Barron v BT Funds AI Pleading Denied as 'AI Slop' - Wansom AI

The Federal Court denied leave to file an AI-generated pleading, delaying the applicant's case.

1 source article · read the reporting →

Stockton police disclose Flock misuse, outline oversight changes after employee’s departure - Stocktonia News

Stockton police disclose Flock misuse, outline oversight changes after employee’s departure Stocktonia News

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-GMZ4AI28 Jun 2024

Federal Lawsuit in Melbourne Airport Police Shooting Names Flock; Records Contradict the Official Account - The Space Coast Rocket

The Flock system generated a 30-day chronological reconstruction of John Jay Niebuhr's vehicle movements from thousands of license plate camera captures.

Company involved
Flock Group, Inc.
AI system involved
Flock Falcon

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-ZZA03I1 Jan 2025

Boston told Flock not to allow outside access to its license plate data. It happened anyway. - The Boston Globe

Shared license plate data of vehicles in Boston with outside law enforcement agencies, against contractual agreement.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety automatic license plate reader system

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-7WIC5Y15 Jun 2025

Police use Flock Safety ALPR network to surveil protesters without warrants

The Electronic Frontier Foundation obtained data showing that over 50 law enforcement agencies ran hundreds of searches through Flock Safety's automated license plate reader network in connection with protest activity in 2025. The searches targeted vehicles associated with protests, including the No Kings movement and animal rights activists, without articulating a specific crime. The surveillance creates a chilling effect on First Amendment-protected dissent.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety ALPR network

7 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-VZQW471 Dec 2025Spanish

Argentine Court Annuls Embargoes on Retiree After Identity Mix-Up in Child Support Case

Justicia argentina anula embargos a jubilada por cobro indebido de pensión de alimentos a raíz de error de identidad -…

A retiree had her pension wrongly garnished because her name matched that of the defendant in a child support lawsuit. The appeals court confirmed the immediate halt of the deductions and annulled the embargo, ruling it had no legal basis against a third party. The proceedings against the actual defendant were upheld, as the error was limited to the garnishment order sent with incorrect identification.

Company involved
Cámara de Apelaciones en lo Civil, Comercial, de Familia, de Minería y Contencioso Administrativo de Cipolletti

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-7U35ZD18 Mar 2024

SEC Charges Delphia and Global Predictions for False AI Claims

The SEC charged Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc. for making false and misleading statements about their use of artificial intelligence. Delphia claimed from 2019 to 2023 that it used AI and machine learning to predict investments, while Global Predictions falsely claimed in 2023 to be the 'first regulated AI financial advisor'. Both firms settled the charges without admitting or denying the findings, agreeing to pay a total of $400,000 in civil penalties and to cease and desist from further violations.

Company involved
Delphia (USA) Inc. and Global Predictions Inc.

1 source article · read the reporting →

South African government departments suspend officials over AI-generated fake sources

The South African Department of Communication and Digital Technology and Department of Home Affairs suspended four officials after discovering that AI-generated fictitious references were used in policy documents. The Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy was withdrawn from public consultation, and the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugees was also affected. The departments are investigating and have appointed independent law firms to review all policy documents since November 2022. The ministers have pledged to implement AI verification checks in future policy approval processes.

Company involved
Department of Communication and Digital Technology; Department of Home Affairs

3 source articles · read the reporting →

HUD charges Facebook with housing discrimination over ad targeting

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) charged Facebook with violating the Fair Housing Act by enabling housing discrimination through its targeted advertising platform. HUD alleges that Facebook allowed advertisers to exclude users from seeing housing ads based on race, religion, national origin, and other protected characteristics, and that its machine learning tools may have grouped users by these traits. Facebook had previously settled with civil rights groups and made changes to its ad system, but HUD proceeded with the charge. Facebook expressed surprise and said it had taken significant steps to prevent discrimination.

Company involved
Facebook
AI system involved
Facebook ad-targeting system

4 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-RMG9SS1 Jan 2022

Jordan's National Aid Fund Algorithm Denies Cash Assistance to Vulnerable Households

Human Rights Watch reported that Jordan’s Takaful cash transfer programme, run by the National Aid Fund and financed by the World Bank, uses an algorithm to rank households by estimated economic vulnerability and select recipients. The report found that the algorithm relies on inaccurate self-reported income and questionable indicators such as car ownership and utility use, causing eligible poor families to be denied benefits or receive reduced payments. The World Bank and NAF defended the programme and its targeting approach.

Company involved
National Aid Fund (NAF)
AI system involved
Takaful (Unified Cash Transfer Program)

3 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-XHTPKC15 Oct 2024

France: CNAF's discriminatory risk-scoring algorithm must be stopped

Amnesty International and coalition partners filed a complaint with the Council of State against CNAF's risk-scoring algorithm used to detect benefit overpayments. The algorithm assigns risk scores based on criteria that discriminate against vulnerable groups, including those with disabilities, single parents, and low-income households. The complaint alleges the system violates human rights to equality and privacy. The EU AI Act's social scoring ban may apply, but its definition remains unclear.

Company involved
CNAF

2 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-N77XRC25 Aug 2020

Facebook still allows discriminatory ads despite settlement

A Wisconsin health care agency, Tenderness Health Care, posted a job ad on Facebook targeting users under 55 with 'African American multicultural affinity.' Federal law prohibits such age and race discrimination in job ads. The Markup found the ad still appeared despite Facebook's 2019 settlement agreeing to change its practices. Facebook removed the ad after being contacted, but critics say the company's algorithm continues to deliver ads in a discriminatory manner.

Company involved
Facebook
AI system involved
Facebook Ads

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-IEF40C23 Sep 2025

Sentenza del 23.09.2025 (Tribunale di Latina): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Monetary Sanction

The AI-generated court filing contained fabricated case law, leading to a monetary sanction against the party represented by the lawyer.

1 source article · read the reporting →

German Federal Constitutional Court restricts police automated data evaluation

The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled in a case brought by the Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte (GFF) that automated data evaluation by police violates fundamental rights. The court restricted the practice, setting limits on police use of automated data analysis. The decision is a success for privacy and civil liberties.

Company involved
German police

10 source articles · read the reporting →

Study finds Italian car insurers charge more based on birthplace

A study by the Universities of Padua, Udine and Carnegie Mellon found that Italian car insurers, including Genertel, Mps, Quixa and Con.Te, use birthplace and citizenship in pricing algorithms, charging some drivers over €1,000 more. The practice was ruled against in a 2018 decree involving Linear, but the study says it continues. The companies contacted denied or explained the findings.

Company involved
Genertel, Mps, Quixa, Con.Te

8 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-B4HA2D17 Jan 2025

United States v. Hayes (E.D. California): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, Formal Sanction Imposed + Written Reprimand

The AI-generated fictitious citation was submitted in a motion to unseal, affecting the defendant's legal proceedings.

Company involved
Federal Public Defender's Office, Eastern District of California

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-HKN1QB9 Dec 2025

Johnson / Estate of Fisher v. City of Annapolis (D. Maryland): AI-hallucinated content in court filing, (Attorney was dismissed by…

The AI generated fabricated case law and quotes that were included in a court filing, affecting the plaintiffs and the judicial process.

Company involved
City of Annapolis

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-YBSNZP10 Jun 2021

Italian privacy regulator fines Foodinho €2.6 million for algorithmic discrimination against riders

The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) fined Foodinho S.r.l., a subsidiary of GlovoApp23, €2.6 million for privacy violations related to its algorithmic management of food delivery riders. The Garante found that the company's digital platform used algorithms to assign orders and rate riders without adequate transparency, human oversight, or the right to contest decisions. The system allegedly penalized riders who did not accept orders quickly, leading to reduced work opportunities and exclusion from the platform. The Garante ordered Foodinho to implement corrective measures within 60 days and to overhaul the algorithms within 90 days.

Company involved
Foodinho S.r.l.

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-87FWC322 May 2024

Salvini and Lega used non-watermarked AI images in EU election campaign

Matteo Salvini and his party Lega created and posted 19 allegedly non-watermarked AI-generated images on social media as part of their 'More Italy, less Europe' electoral campaign. The images promoted false narratives about the EU, including the 'Muslim Great Replacement' theory and EU support for war in Ukraine. The posts reached millions of users, including a paid Facebook ad that reached over 3 million people. Alliance4Europe reported the incident, highlighting that the posts violated the voluntary 2024 European Parliament Elections Code of Conduct.

Company involved
Lega

5 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-2JX17425 Mar 2021

Italian DPA says Interior Ministry's Sari Real Time facial recognition lacks legal basis

The Garante per la protezione dei dati personali issued an opinion on Sari Real Time, a facial recognition system developed for the Italian Ministry of Interior. The system, yet to become operational, would compare live video footage of people in public areas with a watch-list and alert police operators. The authority found the planned biometric processing lacked a specific legal basis under Italian law and Directive (EU) 2016/680, and warned it could turn targeted surveillance into mass surveillance.

Company involved
Ministero dell'Interno – Dipartimento della pubblica sicurezza
AI system involved
Sari Real Time

10 source articles · read the reporting →

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