(05-27-2023, 03:09 AM)BoredPandalorian Wrote: I've been trying to upload a topic about this, but I'm stymied by the way thread formatting here works. It's called the digital platform commission act, I thought somebody should share this latest attempt at tightening the leash. I would quote the article for a quick summary but even that's finicky.
https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/ind...-platforms
From your link....
Quote:But misinformation about the pandemic, public health, elections and more are polluting our online spaces and having real-world negative impacts in our communities. Unlike other industries, digital platforms and AI systems are subject to very few requirements for transparency and accountability.
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Stronger oversight institutions, such as the commission proposed in the Digital Platform Commission Act of 2023, have the potential to strengthen the government’s capacity to promote safe, just, and innovative digital products.
What could possibly go wrong?