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FTC Says Racist Algorithms Could Get You In a Lot of Trouble
Gizmodo ^ | 4-20-21 | Whitney Kimball

Posted on 04/20/2021 4:55:35 PM PDT by dynachrome

“Fortunately, while the sophisticated technology may be new, the FTC’s attention to automated decision making is not,” FTC staff attorney Elisa Jillson wrote in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the agency “has decades of experience” enforcing laws that racist algorithms violate. They write that selling and/or using racially biased algorithms could qualify as unfair or deceptive practices under the FTC Act. They also remind businesses that racial discrimination (by algorithm or human) could violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: algorithms; ftc; rayciss
Bad credit? No problem, sue the banks!
1 posted on 04/20/2021 4:55:35 PM PDT by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

What is the Leftist definition of Racism? Seems like it changes daily if there is even such a thing.


2 posted on 04/20/2021 5:01:50 PM PDT by Nateman (Keep Liberty Alive! Article V!)
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To: dynachrome

(I bet asking for a definition of Racist is Racist!)


3 posted on 04/20/2021 5:03:33 PM PDT by Nateman (Keep Liberty Alive! Article V!)
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To: Nateman
I think the definition has been consistent for some time now:

Racist = Anything that benefits White people in any way, shape, or form.

4 posted on 04/20/2021 5:03:54 PM PDT by Intar
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To: Nateman
What is the Leftist definition of Racism?

Like Pornography, "I know it when I see it!"

5 posted on 04/20/2021 5:03:55 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Intar

Actual definition of Racism: Anything anybody does that stands between Democrats and their quest for unlimited power.


6 posted on 04/20/2021 5:31:36 PM PDT by Nateman (Keep Liberty Alive! Article V!)
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To: dynachrome

So is discrimination against whites illegal? I mean this Affirmative Action thing shuts out more qualified whites from jobs/promotions. Asking for a friend.


7 posted on 04/20/2021 5:48:53 PM PDT by BipolarBob (Jeffrey Epsteins last words "I am not committing suicide".)
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To: BipolarBob

“So is discrimination against whites illegal?”

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There is no such thing as discrimination against whites...
I learned that a long time ago. I think there is some law that says if there are more yous than there are thems...blah, blah, or something or the other. C’mon man.


8 posted on 04/20/2021 6:03:11 PM PDT by Sir Bangaz Cracka (Slamming dat white cracka'a head into dat sidewalk causin he be scared)
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To: dynachrome

Yes, *ssholes could program anything. Why I worry about AI.


9 posted on 04/20/2021 11:20:38 PM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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