Algorithm Litigation
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China’s First Game Algorithm Lawsuit: Lawyer Responds to Suit Against “Honor of Kings” as Waste of Resources
A lawsuit challenging the algorithm behind Tencent’s “Honor of Kings” was heard in Shenzhen. Lawyer Sun Qianhe, frustrated with the game’s matchmaking, initiated the “First Chinese Game Algorithm Litigation,” demanding transparency in the game’s algorithm. Sun argues the suit, despite concerns about judicial resource allocation, is crucial for improved regulations and safeguarding public interest. She believes challenging opaque algorithms is a necessary cost for institutional updates towards a more just legal framework.
