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Senators Propose Bill to Hold Social Media Algorithms Accountable

11/20/2025

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Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) introduced the Algorithm Accountability Act to amend Section 230 and hold social media platforms accountable for their recommendation algorithms.
The bill requires platforms to prevent foreseeable harms and allows victims to sue for damages if they fail.
It targets for-profit platforms with over one million users.
Critics, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, warn the bill could trigger excessive content removal.

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Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) introduced the Algorithm Accountability Act to amend Section 230 and hold social media platforms accountable for their recommendation algorithms.
The bill requires platforms to prevent foreseeable harms and allows victims to sue for damages if they fail.
It targets for-profit platforms with over one million users.
Critics, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, warn the bill could trigger excessive content removal.