China may be chasing impossible dream by trying to harness internet algorithms

Regulators in the US and European Union are grappling with similar issues, such as how to protect teen mental health and stamp out viral misinformation (Photo: Reuters)Premium
Regulators in the US and European Union are grappling with similar issues, such as how to protect teen mental health and stamp out viral misinformation (Photo: Reuters)
 wsj 6 min read . Updated: 31 Aug 2022, 06:47 PM IST Karen Hao, The Wall Street Journal

Beijing has received details on core algorithms of country’s top internet firms but experts warn exerting direct control may be beyond any regulator

China’s powerful cyberspace regulator has taken the first step in a pioneering—and uncertain—government effort to rein in the automated systems that shape the internet.

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