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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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Yes
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No
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Yes, and all software and algorithms should be open source
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No, only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct
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Yes, and should also share their algorithms with their customers
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No, and the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property

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 @9MR5C9Tanswered…1yr1Y

Large Tech companies should be required to give up algorithms to regulators only if there is proof of suspicious acts where the tech company has committed fraud, scams, or other criminal acts to the detriment of the consumer.

 @9K99V29  from Florida  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, as long as it's only shared with regulators and not the public except in the cases of harm or abuse

 @9MNGKL2 from Indiana  answered…1yr1Y

No, but if it's a threat to the common safety or the nation, then allow it.

 @9R8SQN2 from Mississippi  answered…12mos12MO

Yes, it's similar to how food must come labeled with ingredients. Consumers should be allowed to know what and why they are ingesting certain info.

 @9YFTCQT from California  answered…8mos8MO

The government should consider mandating the transparency of algorithms used by large tech companies to prevent societal harm and fraud.

 @9RLPHBW from Wisconsin  answered…11mos11MO

Yes, but the information should not be public to other companies or even the people unless necessary.

 @B3Z347Y from Georgia  answered…4mos4MO

Yes, companies like Nvidia and other software industries have taken too much advantage of abadonware, if they don't want to support their code, let the people do it for them.

 @B5XPM8F from New York  answered…5 days5D

Yes, but the regulatory capacity must be non-political and designed to avoid capture by industry or special interest groups.

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