Principles for Accountable Algorithms
Principles for accountable Algorithms
(Preamble)
Given that such algorithmically informed decisions have the potential for significant societal impact, the goal of this document is to help developers and product managers design and implement algorithmic systems in publicly accountable ways.
(Preamble)
accountability in this context includes an obligation to report, explain, or justify algorithmic decision making as well as mitigate any negative social impacts or potential harms.
(Preamble)
Algorithms and the data that drive them are designed and created by people There is always a human ultimately responsible for decisions made or informed by an algorithm.
Responsibility
responsibility
Responsibility
Make available externally visible avenues of redress for adverse individual or societal effects of an algorithmic decision system, and designate an internal role for the person who is responsible for the timely remedy of such issues.
(Conclusion)
We encourage you to incorporate those issues into your overall assessment of algorithmic accountability as well.