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Re:EU regulations on algorithmic decision-making and a “righ... by matt4077 on Thursday July 07, 2016 @08:40AM (#12048908)
Nope, because advertisement doesn't "significantly affect" you. At least that's how it's meant and how it will be understood. This is about credit, employment, insurance, medical care etc.
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Re:EU regulations on algorithmic decision-making and a “righ... by Symmetry on Thursday July 07, 2016 @11:35AM (#12049975)
Medical care?! Oh God. Well, I suppose the AMA will keep the US from embracing machine learning so it's not like this is actually a chance for the US to reverse its lag in mortality statistics.
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Re:EU regulations on algorithmic decision-making and a “righ... by csn on Thursday July 07, 2016 @01:20PM (#12050748)
Although just like the things you list, I can think of a plethora of ways with which advertising can literally, indirectly change my life by convincing me to purchase a product or service.
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