United States of America: The Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act of 2021
Progress
Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2023 rejected
27 May 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 Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act
On 3 January 2023, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act was rejected after failing to pass before the 117th Congress adjourned.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Proposed requirements for content moderation algorithms regarding non-discriminatory outcomes and transparency towards users, FTC
Senator Edward J. Markey and Congresswoman Doris Matsui introduced a bill into both chambers of the US Congress which would regulate the scope and transparency of content moderating algorithms. Under the bill, platforms would be prohibited from util…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament