Sweden: Authorities must discontinue discriminatory AI systems used by welfare agency
Amnesty International
Ref: SRC-002-SWE-001
Accessed: 3/25/2026
Summary
Amnesty International analysis demanding discontinuation of Försäkringskassan's ML system. Details two types of investigation (standard caseworker vs 'control' department with criminal presumption). Documents discriminatory targeting of women, foreign backgrounds, low-income earners, and non-degree holders. References GDPR violations, EU AI Act implications, and parallels to Netherlands SyRI, Denmark welfare surveillance, and France CNAF systems. Quotes Senior Investigative Researcher David Nolan.
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Amnesty International (2024) 'Sweden: Authorities must discontinue discriminatory AI systems used by welfare agency', Amnesty International, 27 November. Available at: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/11/sweden-authorities-must-discontinue-discriminatory-ai-systems-used-by-welfare-agency/ (Accessed: 25 March 2026).