Algorithmic Transparency Act: User Control Over Content and Secret Censorship Ban.
This Act mandates that the largest online platforms (over 30 million users) must disclose why algorithms recommend specific content and ads. Citizens gain the right to switch off algorithmic sorting in favor of a chronological view and can reset their interest profile at any time. It also prohibits secret visibility restrictions ("shadowbanning") without immediate notification and an appeal mechanism, increasing user control over their online experience.
Key points
You have the right to a chronological feed (no algorithms) and can reset your interest profile at any time.
Platforms must immediately notify you if they restrict your post's visibility and provide a human appeal mechanism.
Prohibition of conducting psychological experiments on users without explicit, separate consent.
Requirement for a public archive of all advertisements, including sponsor and target audience details.
Status:
Initiative
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