Digital welfare fraud detection and the Dutch <i>SyRI</i> judgment

In 2020, a Dutch court passed judgment in case about digital welfare fraud detection system called Systeem Risico Indicatie (SyRI). The ruled that the SyRI legislation is unlawful because it does not comply with right to privacy under European Convention of Human Rights. this article we analyse and its implications. This ruling one first which has invalidated for breaching privacy. We show immediate effects are limited. say much automated systems general, limited circumstances case. Still, important. reminds policymakers must happen way respects data protection principles also confirms importance transparency if personal used.