Use AI in ways that are fair and do not discriminate unlawfully
Under UK AI regulation framework, Principle 3, Part 3
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What does it require?
AI systems should not undermine legal rights, discriminate unfairly or create unfair market outcomes. The Equality Act 2010 and UK GDPR fairness principle make key parts of this binding.
Practical action
Test for disparate outcomes across protected characteristics before and after deployment.
Who does it apply to?
All AI uses affecting people; binding under equality and data-protection law.
Evidence examples
- Bias and fairness testing report (report)
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 | MEASURE 2.11 | Fairness and bias evaluation. | medium |
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Use high-risk AI as instructed, monitor it and inform affected people — EU AI Act, European Union
- Establish accountability and governance for AI — UK AI regulation framework, United Kingdom (voluntary)
- Establish accountability processes and a risk-management process (guardrails 1 and 2) — Australian Voluntary AI Safety Standard, Australia (voluntary)
- Adopt the guiding principles and risk-based governance (voluntary) — India AI Governance Guidelines, India (voluntary)
- Government commitment to AI ethics, governance and regulation (strategy objective) — UAE AI Strategy 2031, United Arab Emirates (voluntary)
- Government bodies to promote ethical, responsible and inclusive AI (policy commitment) — Nepal National AI Policy, Nepal (voluntary)
- Establish internal governance structures and measures for AI — Singapore Model AI Governance Framework, Singapore (voluntary)
- Establish AI governance policies, roles and accountability (Govern) — NIST AI RMF, United States (voluntary)
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