The aim of this principle is to enable independent accountability for automated decisions, with a primary emphasis on the right of the individual to know the basis of an adverse determination.

But the aim remains to ensure accountability.

The Identification Obligation establishes the foundation of AI accountability which is to make clear the identity of an AI system and the institution responsible.

Assessment and accountability Obligation

The Assessment and accountability Obligation speaks to the obligation to assess an AI system prior to and during deployment.

The aim is to avoid the information asymmetry that arises increasingly with AI systems and to ensure the possibility of independent accountability.

The Termination Obligation is the ultimate statement of accountability for an AI system.