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Polpo
Polpo is an automated political monitor for targeted message retrieval from the House of Representatives, Senate and Europe.
Last change on 2nd of June 2026, at 11:26 (CET) | Publication Standard 1.0
- Publication category
- Other algorithms
- Impact assessment
- DPIA
- Status
- In use
General information
Theme
Organisation and business operations
Begin date
2026-01
Contact information
dataloket@oss.nl
Responsible use
Goal and impact
It serves as a fast accurate automated political monitor for targeted message retrieval from the House of Representatives, Senate and Europe. This provides quick insight into information on the Lower House et al relevant to the municipality. This allows the municipality to be informed early on about relevant political developments in the Lower House, Senate and Europe. It also contributes to keeping the information supply in order. The signalling function has no direct impact on citizens. The information from Polpo does not go to citizens and is only used as a lobby to the Lower House, Senate and Europe.
Considerations
It is important for the municipality of Oss to be able to respond quickly and easily to political developments from the Lower House, Senate and Europe in order to act accordingly.
Human intervention
Yes there is human intervention. The algorithm automatically sends out alerts, but it is still a human consideration what is then done with the information. So the human determines whether the information is put out further and how it is used.
Risk management
By not using the right search terms, you may not get the right or complete information. To avoid this, the province also uses other information channels to bring in information. Like the website of the House of Representatives itself. Polpo serves purely as an additional tool to bring in information faster, more focused and easier. Polpo also uses information and documents directly from the website of the Lower House, Senate and various websites of EU bodies. The source remains with the owner
Legal basis
Impact assessment
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
Operations
Data
Parliamentary letters, motions, parliamentary questions, agenda documents, amendments and bills from the House of Representatives, Senate and EU institutions. However, no speaking text of members of parliament.
Technical design
The artificial intelligence on the Polpo platform uses Natural Language Processing to analyse information for political context.
External provider
Polpo
Similar algorithm descriptions
- Polpo is deployed by South Holland province as a signalling tool, whereby real-time messages/documents from the House of Representatives are searched for certain topics and the relevant information emerges.Last change on 29th of May 2024, at 10:19 (CET) | Publication Standard 1.0
- Publication category
- Impactful algorithms
- Impact assessment
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- Status
- In use
- Pol.is a participation platform that allows propositions to be presented to a specific target group. The algorithm shows the shared values as well as the contradictions of the group. This provides important insights into a participation process around a complex issue.Last change on 10th of September 2025, at 8:37 (CET) | Publication Standard 1.0
- Publication category
- Other algorithms
- Impact assessment
- DPIA
- Status
- In development
- Pol.is a participation platform that allows propositions to be presented to a specific target group. The algorithm shows the shared values as well as the contradictions of the group. This provides important insights into a participation process around a complex issue.Last change on 28th of January 2025, at 12:55 (CET) | Publication Standard 1.0
- Publication category
- Other algorithms
- Impact assessment
- DPIA
- Status
- In development