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China's Zhejiang province seeks to curb tech giants' traffic power

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Communist Party authorities in China's Zhejiang province are advocating for increased regulation of major internet platforms. They expressed concern that the "traffic power" wielded by these platforms, driven by algorithms, is significantly influencing public discourse and sentiment. The province's publicity department suggested that online traffic should be considered a semi-public utility, rather than solely a private asset of tech companies, to mitigate its potential to amplify social divisions. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased regulatory scrutiny on AI-driven algorithms and platform power in China.

RANK_REASON Policy action by a regional government in a major tech hub concerning the power of large tech platforms. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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China's Zhejiang province seeks to curb tech giants' traffic power

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eve Qiao ·

    China’s Zhejiang province calls to limit tech giants’ power over online traffic

    Communist Party officials in eastern China’s Zhejiang province have called for greater oversight of major internet platforms and their “traffic power”, warning that online traffic and algorithms had evolved into a force capable of shaping public discussion and sentiment. The publ…

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