US to regulate surveillance technologies and algorithms

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched a rulemaking procedure on surveillance technologies, algorithms, and data-security.

The agency published a preliminary notice of proposed rulemaking. Officials asked the public to comment on commercial surveillance and data-collection practices.

According to the FTC, they want not only to understand the merits and drawbacks of the technologies, but also to gauge interest in forthcoming regulation.

The agency’s inquiry also touches on issues such as bias in surveillance systems and algorithmic errors. Regulators are also asking whether current data-security practices harm children.

The agency argues that having broad rules will help protect victims of breaches and surveillance from wrongdoing and provide a more consistent approach to cases.

On September 8, the FTC will hold public hearings. Ahead of that, the agency expects to receive comments and proposals from the public.

Earlier in February, American senators proposed to regulate recommendation algorithms for social networks.

In the same month, lawmakers introduced an updated bill, to regulate discriminatory AI in areas such as finance, healthcare, housing, and education.

In January, the House of Representatives introduced a proposal to ban personalized online advertising on platforms such as Facebook and Google.

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