Reply to post: Re: The private sector ? Act with fairness ? Have you heard of Facebook ?

The algorithms! They're manipulating all of us! reckon human rights bods Council of Europe

Eddy Ito

Re: The private sector ? Act with fairness ? Have you heard of Facebook ?

Yes, we all need protection from the dreaded possibility of having the throw pillows not match the drapes or improperly dried hair.

Seriously, legislation is only really necessary when the barriers to entry are high which limits competition and against unfair trade practices. The problem is that getting it right is difficult. It's similar to moving jello, it needs minor support to guide it along but gripping with an iron fist gets you nowhere.

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