In Depth: Pushback Against China Tech Giants Grows With Accusation of Algorithmic ‘Bullying’

A government-backed Chinese consumer group has accused the nation’s tech giants of using their data-based algorithms to “bully” consumers and put them at a disadvantage.

At a symposium on the topic held by the China Consumers Association (CCA) on Jan. 7, the group released a three-section, 14-point document outlining the ways data-driven algorithms impinge the rights of consumers in their interactions with large tech platforms, and calling for beefed up powers for regulators.