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Coded Bias

6.920201h 26mMovieDocumentary

Exploring the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all.

DirectorShalini Kantayya
WriterShalini Kantayya
ProducerShalini Kantayya

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Cast · Directed by Shalini Kantayya

JBJoy Buolamwini
Joy Buolamwini
Self
CO
Cathy O'Neil
Self
MB
Meredith Broussard
Self
SCSilkie Carlo
Silkie Carlo
Self
VE
Virginia Eubanks
Self
RNRavi Naik
Ravi Naik
Self
SN
Safiya Umoja Noble
Self
ZT
Zeynep Tufekci
Self
JJJim Jordan
Jim Jordan
Self
RGRaúl Grijalva
Raúl Grijalva
Self (archive footage)

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Coded Bias — streaming FAQ

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Coded Bias is streaming on Darkroom, Kanopy and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Coded Bias on Netflix?

No, Coded Bias is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Darkroom and Kanopy.

Is Coded Bias on Amazon Prime Video?

Coded Bias isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Coded Bias for free?

Coded Bias is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.