Is deciding not to buy an AI product a valid outcome?
Answered
Yes. After equality and data-protection assessments, a legitimate outcome is not proceeding if you cannot reduce, mitigate or manage the risks identified.
From the guidance
Primary (how) Responsibly buying AI: a guide for councils in England
When reading this guide and undertaking your equality and data protection impact assessments, it is a genuine possibility and legitimate outcome that you do not move ahead with the procurement or commissioning of a particular technology, because you are unable to reduce, mitigate or manage the risks you have identified.
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