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Sued Over Algorithm

By Family Law

From BBC:

The Home Office is facing a legal challenge over an algorithm it uses to identify potential sham marriages, the BBC can reveal.

The system identifies couples suspected of getting married just to get round immigration controls, and refers them for investigation by officials.

Public Law Project (PLP), a legal charity, says it could discriminate against people from certain countries.

The Home Office declined to comment on the specifics of the challenge.

Read more here.

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Family Law, Sued Over Algorithm, Family Law Prof Blog (March 4, 2023) [The Library at LexBlog, LEX-WK-96M36B66, lexpid.org/96M36B66]

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