That bill that the government has tacked the police powers over welfare also includes a new amendment which allows for….automated debt recovery. You know – the thing that has been found to have caused so much harm in the past?
The government wants to make the unlawful, lawful, despite the fact that it causes harm. The bill that the ridiculous amendment is attached to, is also a mess. Shocking, I know.
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Doesn't this read as allowing computers to waive debts or not recover money?
The issue for advocates is that once automation becomes part of one process, it is then excusable to become part of all processes. Removing human oversight in this space never seems like a good idea