Bill · H.R. 6266· House(119-HR-6266)
Algorithm Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 11/21/2025
- Last activity
- 11/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Algorithm Accountability Act seeks to amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. It establishes a duty of care for social media platforms regarding the design and operation of recommendation-based algorithms. This duty aims to prevent bodily injury or death that is reasonably foreseeable and caused by the algorithm's performance. If a violation occurs, the platform may lose its usual liability protection. The bill also creates a private right of action for victims to seek damages in court. Additionally, it invalidates certain predispute arbitration agreements and waivers related to these disputes.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+7
The bill imposes new legal duties and liabilities on large social media platforms regarding their recommendation algorithms.
Would children be better off under this?+6
The bill allows legal representatives of minors to bring civil actions if an algorithm causes bodily injury.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing a duty of care for social media platforms regarding algorithmic design that could cause physical harm.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability for Algorithm Design: Social media platforms would be required to exercise reasonable care in the design, training, testing, and maintenance of recommendation-based algorithms to prevent foreseeable bodily injury or death (Section 2, paragraph 1, subparagraph A).
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Right to Legal Redress: Individuals who suffer bodily injury or death due to a platform's violation of the duty of care can bring a civil action in a district court for compensatory and punitive damages (Section 2, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).
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Protection for Legal Representatives: In cases involving minors, disabled persons, or deaths, legal representatives are granted the right to bring civil actions against the provider (Section 2, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).
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Limitation of Forced Arbitration: The bill ensures that predispute arbitration agreements or joint-action waivers cannot be used to prevent people from pursuing these specific legal disputes (Section 2, paragraph 3, subparagraph A).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Scope for Smaller Platforms: The new requirements and potential liabilities do not apply to interactive computer services that serve fewer than 1,000,000 registered users (Section 2, paragraph 6, subparagraph B, clause ii, subclause I).
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Exclusions for Specific Services: Certain types of online services, such as email programs, wireless messaging services, and platforms primarily used for product or business reviews, are excluded from the definition of a social media platform subject to these rules (Section 2, paragraph 6, subparagraph B, clause ii, subclauses II and V).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+6Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Government Transparency+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland