Author: Francesca Palmiotto

Francesca Palmiotto is a PhD researcher at the Law Department of the European University Institute of Florence. My research focuses on the impact of technological changes on criminal procedural law.

May 21, 2020 / Francesca Palmiotto

Challenging automated filtering systems – The case of Yelp

Before choosing a restaurant, you will probably seek advice on TripAdvisor or Yelp. These platforms employ filtering algorithms to ensure reliability and authenticity of their reviews. As the livelihood of…

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September 6, 2019 / Francesca Palmiotto

Algorithmic Opacity as a Challenge to the Rights of the Defense

Algorithms are increasingly used in criminal proceedings for evidentiary purposes and for supporting decision-making. In a worrying trend, these tools are still concealed in secrecy and opacity preventing the possibility to understand…

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