French family welfare scoring algorithm challenged in court by 15 organisations
La Quadrature du Net
Ref: SRC-003-FRA-001
Accessed: 3/26/2026
Summary
Lists the 15 organisations filing the legal challenge, including La Quadrature du Net, Amnesty International France, Ligue des Droits de l'Homme, and Fondation Abbé Pierre. Details the legal grounds: personal data protection and non-discrimination. Documents that the algorithm generates 13+ million scores monthly from 32+ million beneficiaries, with low income, RSA receipt, AAH receipt, and unemployment directly increasing suspicion scores.
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La Quadrature du Net (2024) 'French family welfare scoring algorithm challenged in court by 15 organisations', La Quadrature du Net, 16 October. Available at: https://www.laquadrature.net/en/2024/10/16/french-family-welfare-scoring-algorithm-challenged-in-court-by-15-organisations/ (Accessed: 26 March 2026).