Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2021)
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability if it promotes certain content on its platform.
Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from a social media company with more than 10 million monthly users if it utilizes an algorithm, model, or other computational process to amplify or recommend content to a user that is directly relevant to a claim involving (1) interference with civil rights, (2) neglect to prevent interference with civil rights, or (3) acts of international terrorism.
What just happenedMar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2021
- Mar 24, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House