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H.R. 8636

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To amend section 230(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent immunity for interactive computer services for certain claims, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
October 20, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Tom MalinowskiD
Cosponsors (1)
1D 0R
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Protecting Americans from Dangerous Algorithms Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability if it promotes certain content on its platform. Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from a social media company with more than 50 million monthly users if it utilizes an algorithm, model, or other computational process to amplify or recommend content to a user that is directly relevant to a claim involving (1) interference with civil rights, (2) neglect to prevent interference with civil rights, or (3) acts of international terrorism.

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