{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcclain-delaney-rep-kennedy-introduce-bipartisan-algorithm-accountability", "Rep. McClain Delaney, Rep. Kennedy Introduce the Bipartisan Algorithm Accountability Act to Protect Families Online", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "MD", "April McClain Delaney", "M001232", "mcclaindelaney.house.gov", "mcclaindelaney", "https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney (D-MD) and Mike Kennedy (R-UT) today introduced the bipartisan Algorithm Accountability Act, legislation to hold social media companies accountable for harms caused by content pushed through their algorithms.\n\nCurrently, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act gives online platforms legal immunity for harmful content posted by users. Written nearly three decades ago, it fails to address the risks created by targeted algorithms, which are deployed by social media companies to drive endless user engagement, often without regard to the risks that consumers \u2014 especially children \u2014 may face as a result.\n\nThis bill modernizes Section 230 and establishes a clear duty of care for platforms that design and deploy algorithms capable of amplifying dangerous or harmful content. Under the Algorithm Accountability Act, social media companies must responsibly design, train, test, deploy, and maintain their algorithmic systems in ways that prevent foreseeable bodily injury or death. The legislation also grants individuals a civil right of action in federal court when platforms negligently expose users to harmful or radicalizing content.\n\nAs the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information under the Biden Administration and former Washington D.C. Director of Common Sense Media, Congresswoman McClain Delaney has led national efforts in safeguarding child safety online. This bill reflects her lifelong priorities, ensuring the ever-changing technological landscape accommodates the needs of American families.\n\n\u201cThis legislation is one of the reasons why I came to Congress: to put common sense bumpers and safeguards on how technology impacts our safety, health and well-being,\u201d said Congresswoman McClain Delaney. \u201cThroughout my career as a communications attorney and nonprofit advocate for children\u2019s online safety, I have consistently held that platforms should be accountable for algorithmic content that could foreseeably result in real-life injuries. As the mother of four daughters, I understand how deeply families worry about the risks children face online and how blanket immunity for social media companies has allowed harm to go unchecked. Big Tech should be responsible to design, test, and operate their platforms safely. When they fail, our nation\u2019s families deserve a clear path to hold them accountable for the harms caused.\"\n\n\u201cAs a family doctor, I\u2019ve seen how today\u2019s online environment can overwhelm my patients and contribute to serious challenges. Social media companies have built powerful algorithms that prioritize engagement and profit, too often overlooking their role in amplifying dangerous content,\u201d said Congressman Mike Kennedy. \u201cThe Algorithm Accountability Act is a responsible step that establishes a clear duty of care for these platforms, ensuring they are accountable for preventing foreseeable harm caused by their algorithmic feeds.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcclain-delaney-rep-kennedy-introduce-bipartisan-algorithm-accountability"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9471760131418705, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}