Start Here — Guilty Algorithm
Welcome to Guilty Algorithm, a legal blog about AI regulation in criminal law and immigration.
This project follows a simple idea:
Most lawyers want to understand AI governance, but there is no structured path that connects technology, European regulation, and the American legal system.
So I am building that path publicly.
This blog is structured as a book. Each chapter builds on the previous one.
If you read it in order, you will learn the legal foundations of AI governance step by step.
How to Read This Blog
If you are new to AI regulation:
Start with Module 1.
If you already understand the basics of AI:
Jump directly to Module 2 (EU law) or Module 3 (US law).
If you are a practicing lawyer:
Modules 5–8 contain the most practical material.
MODULE 1 — Foundations
Understanding the technological and legal foundations of AI.
- What is AI — The Only Technical Chapter You Need
- The Blackbox Problem — The Legal Challenge of Our Time
- Why These Laws Exist — The Harm AI Has Already Caused
MODULE 2 — The European Framework
The European Union currently has the most developed legal framework for AI regulation.
- GDPR — The Foundation of Everything
- The EU AI Act — Complete Guide for Lawyers
- ISO 42001 — The Bridge Between Law and Practice
- EU Fundamental Rights and AI
MODULE 3 — The American Framework
The United States regulates AI through constitutional law and sector regulations rather than a single comprehensive AI law.
- The US Constitution and AI
- The Federal Landscape — No AI Act but Not Empty
- New York — The Most Advanced US Jurisdiction
- Other Key US States and Federal Sector Laws
MODULE 4 — Due Process and Fundamental Rights
Where EU and US law converge.
- Due Process — The Transatlantic Bridge
- The Right to Explanation
- Algorithmic Discrimination and Equal Protection
- The National Security Exception — The Black Hole
MODULE 5 — AI in Immigration
Applying AI governance to immigration systems.
- The Legal Framework for AI in Immigration
- ImmigrationOS — Palantir’s ICE System
- Hurricane Score — ICE’s Deportation Algorithm
- RCA — The Algorithm Deciding Detention
- ATA — When an Algorithm Denies Asylum
- Facial Recognition at Borders
- Rectification Rights in Immigration
- Challenging an Algorithmic Immigration Decision
MODULE 6 — AI in Criminal Justice
Algorithms increasingly influence policing, bail decisions, sentencing, and surveillance.
- The Legal Framework for AI in Criminal Justice
- COMPAS — The Algorithm That Sentences
- PSA — The Algorithm That Decides Bail
- Clearview AI — Facial Recognition in Criminal Cases
- Predictive Policing
- AI Evidence in Court — Admissible or Not
- Mass Surveillance — From Phone Tapping to AI Monitoring
- Rectification in Criminal Proceedings
- Challenging Algorithmic Evidence
MODULE 7 — The Transatlantic Comparison
Comparing EU and US regulatory systems.
- EU vs US — The Complete Comparison
- GDPR Meets US Privacy Law
- ISO 42001 as the Transatlantic Bridge
- When Clients Operate in Both Jurisdictions
MODULE 8 — The Practical Lawyer
How lawyers work with AI governance in practice.
- How to Read an AI System as a Lawyer
- How to Audit an AI System
- AI Clauses in Contracts
- Challenging Algorithmic Decisions in Europe
- Challenging Algorithmic Decisions in the US
MODULE 9 — From Blog to Career
How legal professionals can build a career in AI governance.
- The Legal AI Job Market
- Certifications That Matter
- Using This Blog as Your Professional Portfolio
MODULE 10 — Case Files
Real cases illustrating the legal consequences of algorithmic systems.
- Case Files — Algorithms in the Real World
Why This Blog Exists
I practiced criminal and immigration law in Spain for ten years.
During that time I saw something change:
decisions affecting people’s lives were increasingly influenced by algorithms nobody could examine or challenge.
At the same time, new legal frameworks began to emerge:
- the GDPR
- the EU AI Act
- constitutional litigation in the United States
- new compliance standards such as ISO 42001
This blog is my way of studying that transformation.
One chapter at a time.