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GCSE Computer Science · key term
Responsibility under the law for an action or harm, which may lead to legal consequences such as having to pay compensation.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 5.2.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Ethics of AI and RoboticsLegal liability is responsibility under the law for an action or harm. Accountability asks who should answer for a decision; liability asks who can face legal consequences, such as being required to pay compensation.
Distinguish accountability from legal liability: answering for a decision is not the same as being legally responsible for the harm it causes.
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