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Find guidance for the responsible use and development of data and data technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), developed by and for government and public sector bodies.
If you have suggestions for guidance, email data.ethics@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk.
This guide sets out important questions you need to consider to make well-informed decisions about buying AI products.
This paper builds on existing data laws and ethical principles, as well as the Geospatial Commission’s own research.
The Technology Code of Practice is a set of criteria to help government design, build and buy technology.
The Model for Responsible Innovation is a practical tool created by DSIT’s Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) to help teams across the public sector and beyond to innovate responsibly with data and AI.
This review considers the impact that an increasing use of algorithmic tools is having on bias in decision-making, the steps that are required to manage risks, and the opportunities that better use of data offers to enhance …
The Data Ethics Framework guides appropriate and responsible data use in government and the wider public sector.
The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Playbook provides guidance on sourcing and contracting for digital, data and technology projects and programmes.
Guidance on the expected standards and responsibilities when designing/conducting social and behavioural research for/on-behalf of government.
This guidance focuses on ethical considerations related to the inclusivity of data for research and statistical projects, addressing inclusivity from the perspective of the UK Statistics Authority’s current data ethics appro…
This high-level guidance explores ethical considerations associated with the use of machine learning techniques for research and statistical purposes.
A summary of best practice addressing specific challenges of acquiring Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in government.
Guidance for procuring and deploying AI responsibly in the HR and recruitment sector.
This 7 point framework will help government departments with the safe, sustainable and ethical use of automated or algorithmic decision-making systems.
Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public sector services from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
A comprehensive guide designed to support businesses and organisations in Scotland in implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive manner.
The ethics self-assessment process aims to offer researchers an easy-to-use framework to review the ethics of their projects throughout the research cycle.
This brief guidance has been developed by the UK Statistics Authority’s Centre for Applied Data Ethics. It aims to help researchers, statisticians and analysts to consider the public good of their research.
This guidance provides an overview of how project teams can consider public views regarding the use of data within their research and statistics projects.
Understand how to use artificial intelligence ethically and safely.
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