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Ethics, consent & accountability · Working

Conflict of interest

ELI5

A relationship or interest that may improperly influence, or appear to influence, judgment.

Used in conversation

“The production plan needs to address the conflict of interest before work begins.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Conflict of interest” in accessibility, localisation, ethics & ai conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains access, language adaptation, care, provenance and emerging synthetic-media responsibilities.

Sources & evidence · 8

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.