The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a procedure to regulate surveillance technologies, algorithms, and data security.

The agency has issued a preliminary notice of the proposed rulemaking. Officials asked the public to comment on their business surveillance and data collection practices.

The FTC says they want to not only understand the advantages and disadvantages of the technology, but also gauge interest in future regulation.

The agency’s request also raises certain issues, such as surveillance system bias and algorithmic errors. Regulators are also concerned about whether existing data security practices harm children.

The department believes that having common rules will help protect victims of hacking and surveillance from abuse and provide a more consistent approach to cases.

On September 8, the FTC will hold a public hearing. Until then, the agency expects to receive comments and suggestions from the public.

Recall that in February, US senators proposed to regulate the recommendation algorithms of social networks.

That same month, congressmen introduced an updated bill to regulate discriminatory AI in areas such as finance, health, housing, and education.

In January, a proposal was submitted to the US House of Representatives to ban online personalized ads on platforms like Facebook and Google.