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Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Algorithms used by tech companies, such as those that recommend content or filter information, are often proprietary and closely guarded secrets. Proponents argue that transparency would prevent abuses and ensure fair practices. Opponents argue that it would harm business confidentiality and competitive advantage.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3mos3MO

No, only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3mos3MO

No, and the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property

 @B344CKWNew Zealand Loyalanswered…4mos4MO

Share the algorithms with the public for transparency and those who want to do something about it can

 @9RCTYPVLabouranswered…11mos11MO

They should share it with government-appointed regulators only so that their algorithms remail confidential

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3mos3MO

Yes, and should also share their algorithms with their customers

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3mos3MO

Yes, and all software and algorithms should be open source

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

Yes

 @9RVHH3K disagreed…11mos11MO

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

Imagine if your favorite online platform suddenly had to share exactly how they decide what shows up on your feed - would that make you trust them more or less, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

What happens when the digital spaces we visit daily know more about our preferences than our closest friends do?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

How would you feel if every piece of content you see was decided by a hidden computer recipe, influencing what you see and think every day?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

If you had the power to change how online platforms decide what news or content to show you, what would you change, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

Think of a time when you found yourself going down a rabbit hole of videos or articles online; do you believe there should be regulations to prevent this, or is it a matter of personal responsibility?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

Consider the balance between a company's right to keep their algorithms secret and the public's right to know how their data is being used; where do you stand, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

How would your online behavior change if you knew exactly how and why certain posts were being recommended to you?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

Have you ever felt misled or unfairly influenced by content recommended to you online; how would knowing the behind-the-scenes of these recommendations change that?

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2mos2MO

No, the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2mos2MO

Yes, and all software and algorithms should be open source

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2mos2MO

Yes, and should also share their algorithms with their customers

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

Should there be a universal standard for how social media platforms use algorithms to ensure they're not manipulating emotions or spreading misinformation?

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2mos2MO

No, only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

Imagine a world where every piece of content recommended to you online comes with a 'why this is shown' explanation. Would this make your online experience more trustworthy or just more cluttered?

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