18-12-2016 19:12 via theguardian.com

Labour calls for closer scrutiny of tech firms and their algorithms

Industrial strategy paper demands regulation of unseen and automated bits of digital economy whose outcomes have real impact on people and societyLabour’s industrial spokesperson has called for the algorithms used by technology firms to be made transparent and subject to regulation, as the party prepares the new year launch of its industrial strategy consultation.Related: German courts should tackle fake news now, says justice ministerContinue reading...
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