So, KOSA having passed in the Senate -- and now awaiting House approval -- it's evermore worth grappling with the morass this legislation may well plunge us into
here's a terrific summary by @mmasnick -- seriously worth reading, clear and simple and precise: https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/26/the-kids-online-safety-act-and-the-tyranny-of-laziness/
(via @charliejane)
two quick excerpts here, but seriously, read the whole thing
@clive @mmasnick @charliejane
Please note the easiest way to avoid this all is by not using highly invasive recommender algorithms.
Become neutral conduits that deliver what the user requested.
BTW, the EU is also highly interested how harmful all these algorithms are, so you won't get away from this pandora box that “optimizing for maximum eye time on most valuable ads” has got you into.
@yacc143 @mmasnick @charliejane
Definitely most mastodon instances are running along that pathway, for sure
@charliejane @yacc143 @mmasnick
I check in there once a week to see what’s going on but the aggressive algorithm sorting is just depressing
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