HR 2154 117th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Civil actions and liability Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Terrorism

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

Introduced: March 23, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Mar 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Mar 23, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 23, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now March 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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