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Headline
Dutch scandal serves as a warning for Europe over risks of using algorithms
URL
https://www.politico.eu/article/dutch-scandal-serves-as-a-warning-for-europe-over-risks-of-using-algorithms/
Media Organization
Politico
Submitted By: [Name: None, GitHub: @None]

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  "headline": "Dutch scandal serves as a warning for Europe over risks of using algorithms",
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  "summary": "In 2012, Chermaine Leysner received a letter from the Dutch tax authority demanding she pay back her child care allowance going back to 2008. This was the start of a scandal that affected tens of thousands of families, often with lower incomes or belonging to ethnic minorities. The Dutch tax authorities had used a self-learning algorithm to create risk profiles in an effort to spot child care benefits fraud. Families were penalized over a mere suspicion of fraud based on the system\u2019s risk indicators. The ordeal led to poverty, suicides, and children being taken into foster care. The Dutch tax authorities now face a new \u20ac3.7 million fine from the country's privacy regulator. The European Union is working on a bill that aims to curb algorithmic harms. The Dutch government has promised to pay back victims of the incident \u20ac30,000.",
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