H.R. 2154 · 117th Congress · House

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced
Mar 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  2. MAR 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 23, 2021

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