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EU calls for laws to force greater algorithmic transparency from music-streaming platforms

Europe is calling for new rules to bring transparency to music-streaming, with proposals for Spotify et al to open their algorithms.

The European Parliament is calling for new rules to bring more fairness and transparency to music-streaming across the bloc, including proposals for a new bill to force streaming platforms to open up their recommendation algorithms. However, the company performed a 180-degree turn when the government gave assurances that music-streaming platforms wouldn’t be expected to cover extra costs resulting from the law. Spanish politician and MEP Iban García del Blanco said that the Parliament is “giving voice to the concerns of European creators.”

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