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Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

USA116th CongressHR-8636| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 50 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.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTerrorism

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act

USA116th CongressHR-8636| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
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 50 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.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tom Malinowski

Tom Malinowski

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTerrorism