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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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50%
No
47%
Yes
45%
No
1%
Yes, and all software and algorithms should be open source
4%
No, only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct
1%
Yes, and should also share their algorithms with their customers
1%
No, and the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property

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 @9MR5C9Tanswered…2yrs2Y

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…2yrs2Y

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

 @B4NDJ34 from New York  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct

 @9MNGKL2 from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

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

 @B4WXNRK from Maryland  answered…1yr1Y

Only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct

 @9R8SQN2 from Mississippi  answered…2yrs2Y

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…2yrs2Y

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

 @B4L7LNM from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

No, the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property and they should only be given access if the case is something illegal.

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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