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Filter Bubble Transparency Act

USA117th CongressS-2024| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (8)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Filter Bubble Transparency Act This bill establishes requirements for large online platforms that use algorithms applying artificial intelligence or machine learning to user-specific data to determine the manner in which content is displayed to users. Specifically, if an online platform applies such techniques to user-specific data that is not expressly provided by the user, the platform must (1) notify users that the platform uses such data, and (2) make a version of the platform available that uses only user-specific data that has been expressly provided by the user and which enables users to switch between the two platforms. These requirements do not apply to search engines operated by downstream providers with fewer than 1,000 employees and that have an agreement to access an index of web pages from an upstream provider. However, the bill requires such upstream providers to make their algorithm available to downstream providers as part of such an agreement.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2763
Filter Bubble Transparency Act
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5921
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2763
    Filter Bubble Transparency Act


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5921
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5921: Filter Bubble Transparency Act
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Filter Bubble Transparency Act

USA117th CongressS-2024| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
Filter Bubble Transparency Act This bill establishes requirements for large online platforms that use algorithms applying artificial intelligence or machine learning to user-specific data to determine the manner in which content is displayed to users. Specifically, if an online platform applies such techniques to user-specific data that is not expressly provided by the user, the platform must (1) notify users that the platform uses such data, and (2) make a version of the platform available that uses only user-specific data that has been expressly provided by the user and which enables users to switch between the two platforms. These requirements do not apply to search engines operated by downstream providers with fewer than 1,000 employees and that have an agreement to access an index of web pages from an upstream provider. However, the bill requires such upstream providers to make their algorithm available to downstream providers as part of such an agreement.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2763
Filter Bubble Transparency Act
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5921
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2763
    Filter Bubble Transparency Act


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • November 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5921
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (8)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5921: Filter Bubble Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media