Guiding Values
Guiding Values for the Use of Automated Decision-Making Systems
Automated decision-making systems present exciting opportunities, but also come with risks.
To live up to the following values, these technologies should be used in a way that is:
Guiding Values
Working closely with residents will be vital for ensuring that Automated Decision-Making (ADM) systems are used appropriately.
To achieve this, public sector organisations should:
Human-Centred
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Is based on making a positive impact on people’s lives
Fair, Equitable and Just
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Respects people’s legal and human rights and does not treat people differently unless there is a valid reason to.
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Never causes discrimination against people based on protected characteristics laid out in the Equality Act.
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Is sensitive to unfairness and inequality that exists in our world when designing systems that are based on data about this world.
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Protects against leaving people behind, or excluded, through a focus on economic efficiency.
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Ensures there are mechanisms to challenge unfair treatment.
And is shaped by the awareness that:
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Humans, technologies, and organisations are fallible and may be prone to bias.
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Automated decision-making systems can incorporate, automate, and accelerate bias.
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