Government digital services are expanding and interactions between individuals and the state are increasingly mediated by a range of digital processes: we want to ensure these processes are transparent, fair, effective, and non-discriminatory.
In addition, public bodies in the UK are increasingly using algorithms to make decisions across a vast range of areas.
Our work examines broader questions around establishing a robust legal framework to govern the development and application of algorithms, and how people can seek review and redress when things go wrong.
Our main goals in this area are:
The Tracking Automated Government register
As part of PLP’s campaign for transparency around automated decision making, we have developed an open register to share everything we know about secretive algorithms currently used by the UK Government.
This database has detailed information about tools used by departments like the Home Office, Department of Work and Pensions, and the Metropolitan Police, so users can clearly see everything we know in one place.
Explore the register here to help lift the lid on how these systems work and discover the risks for individuals who are affected by their decisions.
Read more in our 2022-25 strategy
How can we use transparency mechanisms to make sure the public sector’s automated decision-making is fair and lawful?
PLP’s new report compares transparency requirements from Canada, the USA, France, Japan, and the EU to discover how the UK should regulate AI
13 October 2026 @ 9:30 am – 5:30 pm – This is a limited early-bird ticket release available until Thursday 23 July, 17:00! Public Law Project Annual Conference 2026: Law, Democracy & Civic Space Presented in partnership with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSFK) and Blackstone Chambers. Date: Tuesday 13 October Time: 09:30-17:30 Location: HSFK’s London office (Exchange House, Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2EG) Across the […]