Algoritmeregister van de Nederlandse Overheid

What can I learn?

Public database of 1,300+ algorithms used by Dutch government bodies, each with purpose, legal basis, data sources, and risks. A unique self-learning tool for inspecting the actual algorithms your clients encounter.

Core insight

Transparency is a necessary but not sufficient condition for accountability — the register makes algorithms visible, but visibility only matters if citizens and DIWs know how to use it.

How to use it in daily work

Look up the specific algorithm that affected your client and read the official description of how it works and what safeguards exist.

• When a client in Rotterdam is affected by an algorithmic decision by the gemeente, search the register for Rotterdam's algorithms to understand what system was likely used.
• Use the register to prepare for sessions on specific public services — you can show clients that the algorithm affecting them is publicly documented.