Part III · Chapter 24Version 1.2 · 5 November 202632 min read
Protected Characteristics, Sensitive Attributes and Proxies
Key message
Which characteristics are protected is fixed by law and differs by instrument and domain; removing them from a model does not remove their influence, because other variables act as proxies, and assessment often needs sensitive data that law restricts.
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