HR 5921
Filter Bubble Transparency Act
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The Filter Bubble Transparency Act aims to increase user control over the content they see online. It requires large online platforms to inform users when algorithms are used to personalize content and to offer an alternative platform that doesn’t rely on user-specific data. The bill also mandates that upstream providers of web indexes to search engines must make their algorithms transparent, ensuring users can switch between algorithm-driven and user-specified content displays. This legislation seeks to combat algorithmic manipulation and promote greater transparency in how online platforms operate.
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Primary sponsor
Ken Buck
Cosponsors
David N. Cicilline
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