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<br>Call for Contributions - Algorithms & Society Workshop - Monday 10 December
<br>2018
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<br>Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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<br>A workshop organised by Privacy Salon & Law Science Technology and Society
<br>(LSTS), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, supported by Open Society Foundations.
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<br>This call is primarily aimed at academic researchers, civil society
<br>representatives, journalists and practitioners working in the area.
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<br>Recently there have been increased calls for scrutiny of the role that
<br>algorithms play in society. Algorithms influence life-changing decisions,
<br>yet to-date the transparency about how these models operate remain firmly
<br>limited Who is responsible for their introduction, integration, fairness
<br>and accuracy? What democratic governance structures are proposed, if made
<br>available at all? Who procures, monitors and regulates their use? What can
<br>be done about algorithmic bias? What bias beyond that is inherent to the
<br>data and algorithms do these systems produce? What are the social and
<br>ethical consequences of algorithms for individuals, groups, communities,
<br>institutions and societies?
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<br>There has been a growing discussion on the regulation of and the impact of
<br>algorithms on society for some time. However, these discussions have been
<br>driven mainly by examples from the US and have stuck to a very general
<br>level. In the discussions, algorithmic practices and their impact in Europe
<br>and more specifically in the public sector have remained rather invisible.
<br>There is a clear need for examples and voices from Europe to inform and
<br>enhance the debate about the challenges posed to societies by algorithms.
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<br>This workshop on Algorithms & Society has the following aims:
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<br> To understand what legal, social and ethical issues are at stake with
<br> regards to the use of algorithms and algorithmic (decision-making) systems
<br> in Europe. This includes themes such as algorithmic accountability,
<br> algorithmic governance, political economy of algorithms, fairness and
<br> transparency but also what impact the implementation of algorithms and
<br> algorithmic systems will have on societies, fundamental rights and social
<br> justice;
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<br> To advance the discussion on the use of algorithms in the area of
<br> predictive policing and migration policy in particular;
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<br> To convene the community of researchers, civil society representatives,
<br> journalists and practitioners working on the impact of algorithms and
<br> algorithmic (decision-making) systems in Europe;
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<br> To lay the foundation for the organisation of a larger event in 2019
<br> which has the goal to create an interdisciplinary forum for European
<br> researchers and experts working on algorithms and automated
<br>decision-making.
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<br>We especially welcome submissions on the following topics:
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<br> The use of algorithms and algorithmic (decision-making) systems in the
<br> public and private sector Europe;
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<br> Legal, social and ethical issues at stake with regards to the use of
<br> algorithms and algorithmic (decision making) systems in Europe;
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<br> Case studies of the use of algorithms in the context of (Predictive)
<br> Policing in Europe;
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<br> Case studies of the use of algorithms in the context of European
<br> Migration Policies.
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<br>Submission instructions
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<br>You can respond to this Call for Contributions by submitting a
<br>statement/abstract of max 500 words via a dedicated webpage on the EasyChair
<br>system, detailing your perspective or contribution to the workshop (please
<br>also indicate if you would like to present) using the following link:
<br>https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=asw2018
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<br>Deadline: 24 October 2018
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<br>Notifications: 29 October 2018
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<br>We will continue to accept proposals for contributions on a rolling basis
<br>after the deadline.
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<br>In case of doubt regarding the suitability of a contribution to the
<br>workshop, please contact Rosamunde van Brakel, rosamunde.van.brakel@vub.be
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<br>Please note that we can only invite a limited number of participants. We
<br>will cover transportation and accommodation costs for those who are
<br>selected to speak and a limited number of civil society representatives.
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<br>Programming committee
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<br>Rosamunde van Brakel, LSTS Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Privacy Salon
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<br>Joris van Hoboken, LSTS Vrije Universiteit Brussel/IVIR-Universiteit van
<br>Amsterdam
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<br>Seda Gürses, ESAT Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
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<br>Matthias Spielkamp, AlgorithmWatch
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