United States of America: FTC announces potential rulemaking on bias in algorithms
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FTC announces potential rulemaking on bias in algorithms
On 10 December 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was considering new rulemakings under section 18 of the FTC Act, which could include rules to prevent unlawful discrimination from the use of algorithmic decision-making. Section 18 allows the FTC to designate acts as being unfair or deceptive commercial practices.
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Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority