Respect the right to object to automated decision-making without human intervention
Under UAE PDPL, Article on data-subject rights relating to automated processing (reviewer to cite article number)
What does it require?
Data subjects may object to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produce legal or similarly serious effects, subject to exceptions such as contractual necessity or consent.
Practical action
Provide a human-review route for significant automated decisions affecting UAE residents.
Who does it apply to?
Controllers making solely automated decisions with significant effects.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
Evidence examples
- Automated decision objection procedure (document)
Framework mappings
Original editorial crosswalks. They cite clause numbers only and reproduce no standard text; confidence reflects how direct the mapping is.
| Framework | Reference | Note | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIST AI RMF 1.0 | GOVERN 5.x, MANAGE 4.x | Original editorial mapping. | low |
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Apply safeguards to solely automated decisions with significant effects — ICO AI guidance, United Kingdom
- Enable and assign effective human oversight — EU AI Act, European Union
- Determine the appropriate level of human involvement in AI decisions — Singapore Model AI Governance Framework, Singapore (voluntary)
- Provide routes to contest AI outcomes and seek redress — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Test and monitor systems, enable human control, and be transparent with users (guardrails 4 to 6) — Australian Voluntary AI Safety Standard, Australia (voluntary)
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.