Comment by AlgorithmWatch

AI systems used by law enforcement often have technological or commercial barriers that prevent effective and meaningful scrutiny, transparency, and accountability. It is crucial that individuals affected by these systems’ decisions are aware of their use and have clear and effective routes to challenge it. The signatories call for a full prohibition of predictive and profiling AI systems in law enforcement and criminal justice in the Artificial Intelligence Act. Such systems amount to an unacceptable risk and therefore must be included as a ‘prohibited AI practice’ in Article 5 of the AIA.