Congress Pushes “Algorithmic Accountability” Bill That Threatens Free Speech Under Guise of Safety

Congress Pushes “Algorithmic Accountability” Bill That Threatens Free Speech Under Guise of Safety

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 ve…