Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

No

Yes, but not for the sake of surveillance but rather for company transparency and government regulation of unethical algorithm practices.

No, but large tech companies should not be recognised to begin with: any of their profits should be attributed as private income to the persons that own them; and government should not use their products nor allow its employees to use them during working hours.

We should force social media companies to only show either propoganda praising the government or government approved influencers.

Yes, but only if they are under investigation or there has been accusations of poor play on the company's part.

Yes and tech companies should be reorganised into a single state corporation controlled by the Crown

To a certain extent, the companies that do not have a lot to hide shouldn't be pressured, but the tech companies with obvious actions of secrecy and a large population should share their information and algorithms as long as is doesn't breach the violations of human rights and the companies own right to keep their information safe and valuablee

Open sourcing needs to be implemented in policy. E.g. new tech comes out / 10-20 years mandatory open sourcing

Yes, but the government should not be there to control the algorithms, just to enforce existing laws.

No, instead provide incentives for large tech companies to share their algorithms with regulators.

no, but they shouldnt be able to steal algorithms and tech from smaller companies either.

Yes, and all software and algorithms should be open source

No, and the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property

Yes, and should also share their algorithms with their customers

Yes, and all software and algorithms should be open source

Imagine a world where every piece of content recommended to you online comes with a 'why this is shown' explanation. Would this make your online experience more trustworthy or just more cluttered?

How would you feel if every piece of content you see was decided by a hidden computer recipe, influencing what you see and think every day?

Imagine if your favorite online platform suddenly had to share exactly how they decide what shows up on your feed - would that make you trust them more or less, and why?

What happens when the digital spaces we visit daily know more about our preferences than our closest friends do?

If you had the power to change how online platforms decide what news or content to show you, what would you change, and why?

Think of a time when you found yourself going down a rabbit hole of videos or articles online; do you believe there should be regulations to prevent this, or is it a matter of personal responsibility?

How would your online behavior change if you knew exactly how and why certain posts were being recommended to you?

Consider the balance between a company's right to keep their algorithms secret and the public's right to know how their data is being used; where do you stand, and why?

Should there be a universal standard for how social media platforms use algorithms to ensure they're not manipulating emotions or spreading misinformation?

Have you ever felt misled or unfairly influenced by content recommended to you online; how would knowing the behind-the-scenes of these recommendations change that?

No, only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct

No, the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property

Yes, and should also share their algorithms with their customers

No, only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct