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Ban the use of video interviews using computer analysis to select candidates

Submitted on Tuesday 6th February 2018

Published on Tuesday 13th February 2018

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 13th August 2018

Signatures: 9

Petition Action

Ban the use of video interviews using computer analysis to select candidates

Petition Details

Many companies have began using video interviews in their application process. These interviews are reviewed by a computer and never seen by a person. The algorithms used cannot account for behavioural differences exhibited by people with disabilities and so, it removes them as viable candidates.

Additional Information

Video interview algorithms are set up to analyses both verbal and non-verbal communication. The main problem with this system is that the characteristics which are deemed to be ‘good’ are generally characteristics which people with learning difficulties, such as ADHD or Aspergers will never display under the circumstances of a video interview. In an actual face to face interview, the interviewer can understand and account for the difference in communication while an algorithm cannot.


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