Computer Weekly – 25 August 2020: When algorithms don't play fair

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report on the auditing of algorithms to ensure they counteract social bias.

We report on how the co-chairs of the Loan Charge All Party Parliamentary Group wrote to Rishi Sunak to seek a fairer deal for contractors caught by HMRC’s disguised remuneration policy.

We examine what CISOs can learn from the epidemiology of Covid-19. And we assess how competent AI is at building applications that deliver the best possible customer experience, in our buyer's guide to modern software development.

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