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> imperfect systems don’t imply malice. ... but they can still discriminate. In some jurisdictions, such as the UK, intention or malice is not required. If Goo
by aspidistra 13y ago
> imperfect systems don’t imply malice.
... but they can still discriminate. In some jurisdictions, such as the UK, intention or malice is not required. If Google has a policy or system that disadvantages a group of people who share a protected characteristic, it is discriminating. This is defined in law.
http://www.equality-law.co.uk/news/106/66/Types-of-discrimination-definitions/ http://www.equality-law.co.uk/news/106/66/Types-of-discrimin...
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- ebfe 13y agoNotice how that article uses the term "indirect discrimination", rather than just "discrimination"? That qualifier is there because without it, most people understand "discrimination" to mean intentional prejudice.