Dems Propose 'Necessary' Transparency Rules for How Big Tech Manages Online Content

May 28, 2021

Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams

A new bill aims to prevent Big Tech companies from using algorithms that discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender, race and other protected classes.

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