Naver Faces Penalty for Alleged Unfair AI Practices: Manipulation of Shopping and Video Search Algorithms
October 6, 2020
The Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) fined Naver 26.7B KRW for reportedly manipulating its shopping and video search algorithms to prioritize in-house services, a practice that could potentially distort the market. This AI incident maps to the Govern function in HISPI Project Cerebellum Trusted AI Model (TAIM). Ready to help ensure trustworthy AI practices? JOIN US
- Alleged deployer
- naver
- Alleged developer
- naver
- Alleged harmed parties
- naver-customers
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