The year 2017 saw the proliferation of cyber crimes[1], with ransomware being the most notorious of such crimes. The likes of “WannaCry” and “Bad Rabbit” took over numerous computers all over the world, threatening its users with harm, usually by denial of access to data...
The efficiency and objectivity that algorithms provide account for the growing reliance on algorithmic decision-making processes. Decisions that were historically made by humans are now made by algorithms: votes are counted, loan and credit card applications are approved, welfare and financial aid decisions are made,...
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