Big Tech Accountability Act
The Big Tech Accountability Act creates criminal and civil penalties for individuals and online platforms that knowingly spread false information about essential government services or amplify content encouraging violence. It removes the legal immunity currently granted to internet service providers under Section 230 if they use algorithms to target specific users with such harmful content or act recklessly in facilitating its spread. Additionally, the bill bans covered online platforms from using personal data to target advertisements and directs the Federal Trade Commission to propose regulations requiring genuine user consent for the collection and sale of online personal information.
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Sep 2026
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Introduced Sep 4, 2026
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Sep 4, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Sep 4, 2026
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James P. McGovern
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