Algorithmic governance and ethics in Intelligence: an analysis of emerging initiatives

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https://doi.org/10.58960/rbi.2026.21.291

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algorithmic governance, artificial intelligence, biases, decision-making, algorithms

Abstract

Information systems and artificial intelligence are present in various aspects of daily life, such as communication, work, and education. However, this digital exposure enables the massive collection of data on personal habits and choices, often without explicit consent, which can be used for the creation of profiles, recommendation systems, and crime prevention. Nevertheless, the systems that process these data are not immune to biases, potentially affecting human rights, privacy, and freedom of expression. In this context, algorithmic governance seeks to promote greater transparency, ethics, and accountability in automated decision-making. The objective of this study is to analyze algorithmic and AI governance initiatives aimed at mitigating problems arising from biases and discrimination, through a bibliographic and exploratory methodology.

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Marjori Klinczak, Centro Universitário de Tecnologia de Curitiba (Unifatec)

PhD candidate in Information Management at UFPR, she holds a Master's in Applied Computing from UTFPR. She specializes in digital law, development, ethical hacking, teaching, and finance. She holds degrees in Internet Systems from FAE, Financial Management from Fael, and Foreign Trade from Uninter. She works as a full-stack web/mobile developer, a forensic expert with a focus on IT, and a higher education professor.

Jose Simao de Paula Pinto, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Professor titular na Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), onde foi diretor do Centro de Computação Eletrônica e coordenador da Pós-Graduação em Ciência, Gestão e Tecnologia da Informação. Atualmente leciona e pesquisa temas voltados à ciência e gestão da informação, às tecnologias da informação, gestão de projetos e das tecnologias como vetor da gestão estratégica. Coordena grupo de pesquisa em tecnologias e metodologias para a gestão da informação e do conhecimento. Coordena projeto de extensão em TI aplicada e programação de Arduino/MIT Inventor para crianças e jovens.

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2026-07-13

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KLINCZAK, Marjori; DE PAULA PINTO, Jose Simao. Algorithmic governance and ethics in Intelligence: an analysis of emerging initiatives. Brazilian Journal of Intelligence, Brasília, Brasil, n. 21, 2026. DOI: 10.58960/rbi.2026.21.291. Disponível em: https://rbi.abin.gov.br/RBI/article/view/291. Acesso em: 16 jul. 2026.

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