Tame toxic algorithms to protect children, big tech told


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BBC News— Big tech companies will have to make changes to their algorithms to comply with new online safety laws.

@MichaelWestBiz—UK tells platforms to 'tame algorithms' to protect kids. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will have to “tame” their algorithms to filter out or downgrade harmful material to help protect children under proposed British measures. The plan published by regulator Ofcom on Wednesday is one of more than 40 practical steps tech companies will need to implement under Britain’s Online […]

DailyNews Live—Government moves to protect vulnerable children. Masimba Makwembere [email protected] THE Cabinet yesterday approved a national policy to protect children without parental care as the authorities want to make To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

Time—Why Big Tech May Never Recover in China. Although the crackdown has eased since 2022, it has left a profoundly negative mark on the sector and state-business relations.