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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...3mos3MO

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

 @B524GRVFree Democratic disagreed…2mos2MO

The private intellectual property of a big tech company is not an individual matter but a corporate one which is highly influential for the public. Big tech has too kuch power and should be regulated so neither the state nor the big companies can abuse the citizens.

 @B5TZRTKLeftfrom 06  disagreed…6 days6D

Big tech can use social media to shape the narrative and control the public leading them into voting and doing things that actually harm them

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3mos3MO

Yes, and should also share their algorithms with their customers

 @B2CSJDMIndependentanswered…5mos5MO

Only if there are suspicions of criminal activity, like privacy violations, instead companies should be encouraged to use open systems.

 @9ZB7HGHanswered…8mos8MO

What means sharing? I think that related to the end use of the program, this should be decided

 @9YCJPF4answered…8mos8MO

As long as the technology affects the general public such as social media or automobiles.

 @9T69TDYIndependentanswered…10mos10MO

yes, but only to make the public aware of the biases of the company not to interfere with the company

 @9N85ZJWanswered…1yr1Y

Maybe social media companies should share their algorithms since misinformation is playing such a huge role in elections and world politics. This draws massive amounts of money to try to get people to believe what you want them to believe.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No

 @9N8JGN8Independentdisagreed…1yr1Y

If the companies do not share their algorithms, it can lead to misuse of power, as controling information is power. This sort of power is often profit driven and therefore our information may often be used for the profit, monetary or otherwise for big companies that do not care about people.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

Yes

 @9N8JGN8Independentagreed…1yr1Y

Tiktok, Facebook. You just have to read what they are accused of and there is no need for a lot of arguing.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3mos3MO

Yes, and all software and algorithms should be open source

 @B5TZRTKLeftfrom 06  agreed…6 days6D

There is no reason to make something closed source unless they are trying to use it for evil ends, the world runs on FOSS and it proves time and time again that it's better than the for profit alternative in the long term and sometimes even in the short term

 @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?

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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...3mos3MO

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

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2mos2MO

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

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2mos2MO

Yes, and should also share their algorithms with their customers

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2mos2MO

Yes, and all software and algorithms should be open source

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

 @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?

 @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?

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