United States of America: Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act (116 Congress)
Progress
Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2021 rejected
20 Oct 2020 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rejection of Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
On 3 January 2021, the Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act is rejected after failing to pass before the 116th Congress adjourns.
Event type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduction of Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act
The Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act, aiming to limit liability protections in section 230 of the Communications Act when platform algorithms promote content that involves terrorism or interferes with civil rights, is introduced to…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament