Algorithmic solutions are mathematical formulations without hearts. It is the responsibility of the people responsible for developing algorithms to ensure that they conform to ethical sensitivities around the problem we are trying to solve. These ethical considerations of algorithms depend on the type of the algorithm.

For example, let's look into the following algorithms and their ethical considerations. Some examples of powerful algorithms for which careful ethical considerations are needed are as follows:

• Classification algorithms, when used on society, determine how individuals and groups are shaped and managed.  
• Algorithms, when used in recommendation engines, can match resumes to job seekers, both individuals and groups.
• Data mining algorithms are used to mine information from users and are provided to decision-makers and governments.
• Machine learning algorithms are starting to be used by governments to grant or deny visas to applicants.

Hence, the ethical consideration, of algorithms will depend on the use case and the entities they directly or indirectly affect. Careful analysis is needed from an ethical point of view before starting to use an algorithm for critical decision-making. In the upcoming sections, we shall see the factors that we should keep in mind while performing a careful analysis of algorithms.