The side-effects of algorithms are perilous as it leads to discrimination and intrudes with privacy and Freedom Of Expression.

Algorithms. They are everywhere. Infact, it is the logic behind, the Artificial Intelligence. Right from getting recommendation about a particular gadget that we want to buy online to job applications online, algorithms play a major role. And as the competition amongst tech giants are improving, humans are presented with more cutting-edge technology that applies Artificial Intelligence.

But algorithms are not new. They have been with humans, since the inception of computer programming. And with time, they have evolved into a technology that is either proving useful but most of the time precarious. Many human rights organizations have displayed their apprehensiveness while using this technology. Many governments are put under the limelight, due to the biasness created by AI algorithms. With the recent killing of George Floyd and the ongoing protest in the United States of America (USA), the perilous behaviour of algorithms is very much evident. Even big techs like Facebook are being often questioned, regarding the use of algorithmic biases.

However, the abuse of algorithm is not limited into racial segregation or gender discrimination, in most of the industries where algorithms are applied, its abuse is observable.

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