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Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS)

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The UK's standard template for public-sector bodies to publish how and why they use algorithmic tools; mandatory for government departments and for arm's-length bodies that deliver public or frontline services 1.

Developed in
ch. 21, United Kingdom: principles, regulators and public-sector records
Chapters
ch. 21, AI Laws Worldwide
Source
1 numbered reference, listed below

Where it is used

One chapter of the Body of Knowledge uses the term. Each link opens the first section that does.

Sources

  1. [1] Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard Hub (mandatory for government departments and for arm's-length bodies delivering public or frontline services). Government Digital Service. 2025-05-08. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/algorithmic-transparency-recording-standard-hub (verified: primary)

Definitions of legal terms paraphrase the cited text, which governs. Dated statements are as of .

Cite this term

García Aibar, J. (2026). Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS). In AI Governance Engineering: The Thesis & Body of Knowledge (v0.5.0), Glossary. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22956197. https://aigovernanceengineer.com/glossary/algorithmic-transparency-recording-standard-atrs. CC BY 4.0

BibTeX

@misc{aige2026algorithmictransparencyrecordingstandardatrs,
  author  = {Jorge García Aibar},
  title   = {{Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS)}},
  note    = {Glossary, AI Governance Engineering: The Thesis \& Body of Knowledge, version 0.5.0},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.5281/zenodo.22956197},
  url     = {https://aigovernanceengineer.com/glossary/algorithmic-transparency-recording-standard-atrs}
}