What the ‘nutrition facts’ labels leave out
TThe tech industry has a new trend: adopting "transparency labels," modeled after the iconic Nutrition Facts panel found on food packaging. In 2020, Apple introduced 'Privacy Labels' intended to reveal how apps handle user data. And that was just the beginning. Starting April 10, the FCC will require internet providers to include "Broadband Facts" labels detailing prices, speeds and data limits. Meanwhile, some policymakers and industry analysts have called for an "AI Nutrition Facts" label to clarify how artificial intelligence systems create content.
This rush to emulate the Nutrition Facts panel underscores the label's status as the model for ...