Please note that this event will be in-person only, with the exception of CEPS members, who may request a link to follow virtually
With the promise of greater efficiency and effectiveness, public authorities have increasingly turned to algorithmic systems to regulate and govern society. Does this outsourcing of important administrative decisions undermine democracy? If so, how exactly?
During this ‘CEPS discusses’ event, Dr Nathalie Smuha presents her book ‘Algorithmic Rule By Law’. She argues that algorithmic regulation can erode the rule of law – a key pillar of liberal democracies. This risk is far from hypothetical or one that can be confined to authoritarian regimes. Focusing on the European Union, Smuha argues that the EU’s digital agenda is misaligned with its aim to protect the rule of law. The discussion will draw on extensive research and examples inviting a concrete exchange on the risks and challenges, as well as looking towards measures to prevent algorithmic rule by law.
Our panel of experts will explore this topic and more with Dr Nathalie Smuha at this event.
