Moved by
Lord Lucas
214: After Clause 70, insert the following new Clause—
“Evaluation of algorithms
(1) The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
(2) After section 134C insert—
“Evaluation of algorithms
134D Evaluation of algorithms
(1) OFCOM may, in the interests of the end users of public electronic communications services, carry out and publish evaluations of algorithms, or of electronic systems embodying algorithms—
(a) which are implemented electronically;
(b) which impact substantially upon some such users or impact upon a substantial number of such users; and
(c) where the details of the algorithm are not freely and publicly available.
(2) In undertaking such evaluations, OFCOM may—
(a) collaborate with any organisation using and affected by the algorithm in question; and
(b) act as a “mystery shopper”, using assumed identities and information, despite any and all conditions that may purport to forbid such behaviour.””