Progress

Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2023 rejected
09 Nov 2021 under deliberation
10 Jun 2021 under deliberation
10 Jun 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

03 Jan 2023
rejected

Rejected Filter Bubble Transparency Act

On 3 January 2023, the Filter Bubble Transparency Act was rejected after failing to pass before the 117th Congress adjourned.

Source
Event type law
Action type rejection
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Nov 2021
under deliberation

Introduction of Filter Bubble Transparency Act into the US House of Representatives

The Filter Bubble Transparency Act is introduced into the US House of Representatives. Under the bill, so-called `large-scale internet platforms` shall make the use of content filtering algorithms transparent to the user and allow the user to see an…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Jun 2021
under deliberation

Reintroduction of Filter Bubble Transparency Act into the US Senate

Senator John Thune, with co-sponsors, reintroduced the Filter Bubble Transparency Act into the US Senate. Under the bill, so-called `large-scale internet platforms` shall make the use of content filtering algorithms transparent to the user and allow…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Jun 2021
under deliberation

Reintroduced Filter Bubble Transparency Act includes platform definition

Senator John Thune, with co-sponsors, reintroduced the Filter Bubble Transparency Act into the US Senate. The bill targets `large-scale internet platforms` which are defined as platforms which collect or process data for more than 1 million users on…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament