- A new bill claims to hold Big Tech accountable but forces platforms to preemptively censor “controversial” content (vaccine risks, election integrity, COVID origins) or face lawsuits under a vague “duty of care” standard.
- Platforms using recommendation algorithms (Facebook, X, YouTube) lose legal immunity unless they suppress speech that could later be blamed for “harm,” incentivizing mass deletion of dissent.
- Similar legislation (SB 771) was vetoed by Gov. Newsom due to risks of suppressing lawful speech—yet Congress is pushing ahead, ignoring the warning.
- By treating algorithmic recommendations as legally distinct from user speech, the bill enables censorship-by-litigation, crushing skeptics and independent media.
- Both parties support rewriting Section 230 to control online discourse, either by forcing platforms to host all speech or punishing them for “allowing” disfavored views—both lead to tyranny.
(Natural News)—A dangerous new bill is gaining traction in Congress, disguised as an effort to hold Big Tech accountable but ultimately designed to expand government control over online speech. Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have introduced the Algorithm Accountability Act, which seeks to rewrite Section 230—the legal shield that has protected free expression online for decades. While framed as a measure to prevent “algorithmic harm,” the bill would force platforms to censor controversial content preemptively or face crippling lawsuits.
Under the proposed law, any social media platform with over one million users that employs recommendation algorithms would lose Section 230 protections unless they meet a vague “duty of care” to prevent “foreseeable bodily injury or death.” This means that if a user or their family claims an algorithm contributed to harm—whether real or imagined—the platform could be dragged into court. The bill’s sponsors claim it targets “dangerous” content, but in reality, it would incentivize tech companies to silence dissenters, skeptics and independent voices to avoid legal liability.