Competition regulator ACCC calls for body with power to look into algorithms and commerce practicesA powerful unique authority to supervise the commercial activities of Google and Facebook has been recommended by Australia’s competition regulator in a landmark report on how to ensure the multinational digital behemoths behave fairly.
The proposed unique body would have the power to require information on how the two companies adapt their algorithms the machine-driven formulas that rank content and determine what users will see first – as well as investigate whether Google and Facebook are favouring their own businesses ahead of other companies. Related: World watches as Australian regulator rules on Facebook and Google Related: Free press backwater: how to change the defamation laws that stifle Australian journalism (March 1, 2018) Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com