To prohibit the discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process, to require transparency in the use of algorithmic processes and content moderation, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process, to require transparency in the use of algorithmic processes and content moderation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Finance, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act.
- Section id1e5b846d7e9247089fda52d76afa2524: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Online platforms have become integral to individuals' full participation in economic, democratic, and societal...
- Section id669739B7534C478E9E6C05FA49807DAC: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term algorithmic process means a computational process, including one derived from machine learning or other artificial...
- Section id013C7AA0384243FB9FBD922D5C062932: 4. Transparency Beginning 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, any online platform that employs, operates, or otherwise utilizes an algorithmic...
- Section id922604A5148C44B3A7883DD933DDE083: 5. Right to data portability In promulgating regulations under this Act, the Commission shall require an online platform, if the online platform retains the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process, to require transparency in the use of algorithmic processes and content moderation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Finance, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit the discriminatory use of personal information by online platforms in any algorithmic process, to require transparency in the use of algorithmic processes and content moderation, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, and Ms. Warren) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a commercial entity that establishes, with respect to the 3 preceding calendar years (or since the inception of such entity if such period is less than 3 calendar years), that the entity— maintains an average annual gross revenue of less than $25,000,000
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