United States of America: Content liability for harmful content included in Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act (H.R.5596)
Progress
Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2023 rejected
15 Oct 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rejected Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act of 2021 (H.R. 5596) including content-related measures
On 3 January 2023, the Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act of 2021 was rejected after failing to pass before the 117th Congress adjourned.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduced Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act (H.R. 5596) containing content-related measures
On 15 October 2021, the Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act is introduced in the US House of Representatives. It amends section 230 of the Communications Act to remove the liability protection provided to internet platforms when they knowingly …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament