Ethics, Transparency and Accountability Framework for Automated Decision-Making
Guidance for public sector organisations on how to use automated or algorithmic decision-making systems in a safe, sustainable and ethical way.
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The 鈥楨thics, Transparency and Accountability Framework for Automated Decision-Making鈥� is a聽7 point framework to help government departments use automated or algorithmic decision-making systems safely, sustainably and ethically.聽It is aimed at civil servants, particularly:聽
- senior owners of all major processes and services subject to automation consideration
- process and service risk owners
- senior leaders
- executive leaders
- operational staff
- those in digital, data and technology roles
- policy makers
- ministers when considering an algorithm or automated system
The 鈥楨thics, Transparency and Accountability Risk Potential Assessment Form鈥� document will help teams assess the possible risk of an automated or algorithmic decision.
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Updated with the introduction of Government Digital and Data, the first official name for the function and profession which was sometimes previously referred to as DDaT.
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First published.