Loss of right to information

A Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation Harms

Abercrombie et al. (2024)

Sub-category

"Loss of right to information - Restrictions to or loss of people’s right to seek, receive and impart information held by public bodies."(p. 18)

Entity: Who or what caused the harm

Human

Due to a decision or action made by humans

AI system

Due to a decision or action made by an AI system

Other

Due to some other reason or is ambiguous

Intent: Whether the harm was intentional or accidental

Intentional

Due to an expected outcome from pursuing a goal

Unintentional

Due to an unexpected outcome from pursuing a goal

Other

Without clearly specifying the intentionality

Timing: Whether the risk is pre- or post-deployment

Pre-deployment

Occurring before the AI is deployed

Post-deployment

Occurring after the AI model has been trained and deployed

Other

Without a clearly specified time of occurrence

Other risks from Abercrombie et al. (2024) (53)

Autonomy

Autonomy > Autonomy/agency loss

Autonomy > Impersonation/identity theft

Autonomy > IP/copyright loss

Autonomy > Personality rights loss

Financial and business