Racismo algorítmico e dispositivos de poder na sociedade de plataformas: uma análise documental da atuação da Comissão de Direitos Humanos, Minorias e Igualdade Racial (CDHMIR) da Câmara dos Deputados

Abstract

This work critically analyzes the phenomenon of algorithmic racism (Silva, 2020) within the context of the platform society (Srnicek, 2016), investigating how artificial intelligence systems reproduce structural inequalities, especially against racialized populations. The theoretical framework articulates the concepts of biopower (Foucault, 1979; Carneiro, 2023) and structural racism (Silva, 2020), understanding algorithms as devices of power that, under the guise of technical neutrality, perpetuate historical exclusions (Silveira, 2020). The research, qualitative, documentary, and exploratory in nature, examines Brazilian legislative proposals between 2022 and 2024, collected from the Chamber of Deputies’ website using keywords related to algorithmic discrimination. The focus is on the Commission on Human Rights, Minorities, and Racial Equality (CDHMIR), assessing to what extent this legislative body addresses the challenges imposed by the platformization of social life mediated by algorithms. The results indicate that although there has been progress in digital regulation, the Commission’s participation is minimal, reflecting devices of power and highlighting the urgency of critical and intersectional regulation.