Facebook And Twitter Recommendation Algorithms Promoting Social Discord To Be Deactivated By Russia

Facebook and Twitter recommendation algorithms could be deactivated under new plans from Russian lawmakers.

A new bill to be put before Russia’s parliament could reportedly enable the government to regulate and restrict algorithms that recommend content and accounts which Moscow officials say promote social discord or break local laws. 

On Friday, sources within the State Duma told Moscow daily, Kommersant, that a new bill to be introduced later this year will oblige American tec...

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