Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) · vATRS v3.0 (2025)
Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS)
Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) — 88% of in-scope requirements covered.
5 requirements · 4 in scope (3 enforced · 1 designed) · 1 out-of-scope (outside KYE™’s authority layer). The 88% is weighted over the in-scope base.
Source: UK Government — Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS), CDDO/DSIT. Mandatory for central-government departments and arm's-length bodies (ALBs) publishing algorithmic tools that interact with the public or affect significant decisions. · License: Open Government Licence v3.0
By category
| Category | Reqs | Enforced | Designed | Advisory | Deferred | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact & oversight | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Owner & responsibility | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Transparency record | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
Every requirement → the KYE™ artefact that enforces it
| ID | Title | Status | KYE™ enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|
uk-atrs.impact.public-effect |
Record the tool's effect on the public and the human-oversight / appeal arrangements | out-of-scope | constitution_refs: constitution/61-RIGHTS-DISPUTES-DISCLOSURE-RAIL.md, constitution/02-INFORMATION-ARCHITECTURE.md |
uk-atrs.owner.senior-responsible |
Senior responsible owner — a named, accountable owner for the algorithmic tool | enforced | audit_events: kye.risk.authority_register.v1, kye.purpose.grant.v1, kye.evidence.decision_map.v1engines: internalrule_packs: kye:rule-pack:public-sector-governanceconstitution_refs: constitution/36-GOVERNEDUI.md, constitution/12-PURPOSE-PERMISSION.md |
uk-atrs.tier1.overview |
Tier 1 — public-facing overview of the algorithmic tool (what it does, how/why it is used) | enforced | audit_events: kye.evidence.pack.v1, kye.evidence.decision_map.v1, kye.model.capability_profile.v1engines: internal, internalrule_packs: kye:rule-pack:public-sector-governancedictionaries: internalconstitution_refs: constitution/13-RESILIENCE-LOOP.md, constitution/21-DELEGATED-AUDITABILITY.md |
uk-atrs.tier2.how-it-works |
Tier 2 — detailed technical record: model, data, human oversight, and how the tool reaches outputs | enforced | audit_events: kye.evidence.tool_call_pin.v1, kye.replay.context_seal.v1, kye.evidence.pack.v1engines: internal, internalrule_packs: kye:rule-pack:public-sector-governanceconstitution_refs: constitution/13-RESILIENCE-LOOP.md |
uk-atrs.publish.maintained-record |
Maintain and re-publish the ATRS record as the tool changes (currency of the published record) | designed | audit_events: kye.signal.drift.detected.v1, kye.resilience.improvement_record.v1, kye.evidence.pack.v1engines: internalrule_packs: kye:rule-pack:public-sector-governanceconstitution_refs: constitution/13-RESILIENCE-LOOP.md |