‘The Tribunal acknowledges the Appellant’s concern that there is risk of bias and discrimination in the use of algorithmic and machine learning models. We acknowledge the public interest in the promotion of the understanding of the use of artificial intelligence systems generally and in particular by government departments in the context of automatic decision making. However in this case machine learning is used to identify cases of possible fraud which are then examined by a member of staff. Further, data is not processed by the DWP with reference to protected characteristics. The majority of the redacted information does not deal with issues of automatic decision making, artificial intelligence, bias, nor protected characteristics and thus the release of the material would not significantly further public understanding of these issues.’
Link: Hurfurt v Information Commissioner & Anor [2026] UKFTT 326 (GRC) (03 March 2026)
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