Establishes certain requirements for social media websites concerning content moderation practices; establishes cause of action against social media websites for violation of content moderation practices.
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Overview
This bill aims to regulate how social media websites moderate content and handle user accounts. It establishes a legal cause of action against these websites for censoring or banning users, requiring them to publish their content moderation standards and apply them consistently. The bill also mandates notification to users before censoring content and provides a mechanism for users to request information about content prioritization algorithms. Furthermore, it restricts the use of these algorithms for content related to candidates for office and journalistic enterprises.
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Michael Testa
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