The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, and has now entered an 11-month transition period. Whilst most of the ongoing press coverage is focused on efforts to reach a trade deal, other issues—including future co-operation arrangements on security and law enforcement—require negotiation and...

When the phrase ‘computer says no’ was first used in ‘Little Britain’, a British comedy show from over a decade ago, it resonated with many because it reflected the widespread use of algorithms in day-to-day decision-making. Carol, a character played by David Walliams, a bank...