Re:France launches criminal probe of X over alleged algorith...
by dev_l1x_be on Monday July 21, 2025 @08:10AM
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Whatever the state does not like.
Re:France launches criminal probe of X over alleged algorith...
by throw0101b on Monday July 21, 2025 @08:29AM
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> What constitutes illegal algorithm manipulation? What obligations to impartiality do digital space providers like Musk/X have?
From another comment that found the statute (in French):
* https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/id/LEGISCTA000006149839
Re:France launches criminal probe of X over alleged algorith...
by rawling on Monday July 21, 2025 @08:45AM
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Those all seem to me to be "altering a system against the wishes of the owners", hopefully not "altering a system you own against the wishes of the state".
(auto translation)
> Fraudulently accessing or maintaining access to all or part of an automated data processing system is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €100,000.
> Where this results in either the deletion or modification of data contained in the system, or an alteration of the functioning of this system, the penalty is five years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000.
Unless I've missed something more specific lower down.
Not sure what laws exist but it seems tricky to design a coherent legal standard around what sorts of algorithms are allowed. I'd rather just be able to choose between open-source algorithms, that way we can just not use the one that pushes {Billionaire}'s latest post to the top.