Japanese court ruling to force algorithm "reveal"

[Big Bad Bombastic Bob]

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/22/07/04/198227/japanese-court-ruling-poised-to-make-big-tech-open-up-on-algorithms

"Japanese legal experts have said an antitrust case related to a local
restaurant website could change how large internet platforms such as
Google, Facebook and Amazon operate in the country, forcing them to
reveal the inner workings of their secret algorithms."

"Japanese legal experts said the outcome may have far-reaching
implications, as the court requested Kakaku.com to disclose part of its
algorithms."

"Big Tech groups have long argued that their algorithms should be
considered trade secrets in all circumstances. Courts and regulators
across the world have begun to challenge that position, with many
businesses having complained about the negative impact caused by even
small changes to search and recommendations services."


This should get interesting...

[Auric__]

Post by Big Bad Bombastic Bob
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/22/07/04/198227/japanese-court-ruling-
poised-to-make-big-tech-open-up-on-algorithms
"Japanese legal experts have said an antitrust case related to a local
restaurant website could change how large internet platforms such as
Google, Facebook and Amazon operate in the country, forcing them to
reveal the inner workings of their secret algorithms."
"Japanese legal experts said the outcome may have far-reaching
implications, as the court requested Kakaku.com to disclose part of its
algorithms."
"Big Tech groups have long argued that their algorithms should be
considered trade secrets in all circumstances. Courts and regulators
across the world have begun to challenge that position, with many
businesses having complained about the negative impact caused by even
small changes to search and recommendations services."
This should get interesting...

The algorithm -- the "how" -- I have no problem letting the details stay
secret. It's the "what" I'm concerned with: the collected data.

[Big Bad Bombastic Bob]

Post by Auric__

Post by Big Bad Bombastic Bob
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/22/07/04/198227/japanese-court-ruling-
poised-to-make-big-tech-open-up-on-algorithms
"Japanese legal experts have said an antitrust case related to a local
restaurant website could change how large internet platforms such as
Google, Facebook and Amazon operate in the country, forcing them to
reveal the inner workings of their secret algorithms."
"Japanese legal experts said the outcome may have far-reaching
implications, as the court requested Kakaku.com to disclose part of its
algorithms."
"Big Tech groups have long argued that their algorithms should be
considered trade secrets in all circumstances. Courts and regulators
across the world have begun to challenge that position, with many
businesses having complained about the negative impact caused by even
small changes to search and recommendations services."
This should get interesting...

The algorithm -- the "how" -- I have no problem letting the details stay
secret. It's the "what" I'm concerned with: the collected data.

yeah, but I am hoping that the algorithm that captures the information
will also reveal what info is (or potentially is) captured and under
what context. It would also reveal who is capturing such data and
possibly WHY and how it gets used.

"far-reaching implications"