S 2164

The Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025 aims to ensure that automated decision-making systems used by large companies are carefully evaluated for their potential impact on consumers. It directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to require ‘impact assessments’ of these systems, focusing on critical decisions that could significantly affect consumers’ lives, such as access to healthcare or housing. The bill establishes regulations for these assessments, including requirements for transparency, stakeholder consultation, and mitigation of potential harms. It also seeks to prevent companies from using biased algorithms and to provide consumers with greater control over how their data is used.