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Kath Xu

Kath Xu is a Skadden Fellow in the Women's Rights Project.

Family Surveillance by Algorithm: The Rapidly Spreading Tools Few Have Heard Of

9/29/2021

Family Surveillance by Algorithm: The Rapidly Spreading Tools Few Have Heard Of

The child welfare system uses algorithms, risk assessment and predictive analytics to monitor families and determine whether children are at risk of maltreatment.