China to tighten grip on algorithms used by big tech to monitor consumer behaviour

China to tighten grip on algorithms used by big tech to monitor consumer behaviour

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Chinese regulators are taking away a cornerstone for the business models of internet giants including Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance — the use of algorithms to determine what users read, watch and purchase online.

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