NACC decision not to investigate Robodebt to be reconsidered
A report has found the NACC Commissioner made a mistake of law or fact amounting to ‘officer misconduct’, in his handling of Robodebt referrals.
‘AI doesn’t make decisions’: The real Robodebt culprit
There’s no AI in Robodebt, only bad decisions by humans, says a leading researcher, and AI can be a useful tool in government decision making….
Crude, cruel and unlawful: Robodebt Royal Commission findings
Robodebt unfairly made people feel like criminals, says the Royal Commission’s final report. A submission to the Commission highlights the legal flaws of a system…
Anonymous, invisible and guilty: Punishing the cyberspace offender
What happens when crime is committed in cyberspace by invisible offenders? Can we inflict punishment on elusive data thieves, and on automated processes like Robodebt?