Impose liability, duty of care, and transparency requirements on social media platforms that host hate.

Jake Auchincloss · Massachusetts · Democratic

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Much of my legislative work is dedicated to imposing liability, duty of care, and transparency onto platforms that host so much hate.

Auchincloss described his legislative work as focused on imposing liability, duty of care, and transparency on social media platforms.

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introduced the 16 & Up Social Media Act to establish a national age standard of 16 for social media platforms.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Auchincloss announced another bipartisan social-media bill, but it addresses age limits and addictive design rather than imposing hate-hosting liability, duty of care, or transparency requirements.

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Reps. Auchincloss, Houchin Introduce Bipartisan 16 & Up Social Media Act to Keep Kids Under 16 Off Addictive Social Media Platforms | U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss Of Massachusetts 4th District
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H.R.10337 | Cosponsored — To prohibit certain platforms from allowing covered users to create or maintain an account or profile on such platforms, and for other purposes. | 09/10/26

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official office legislation list confirms Auchincloss cosponsored H.R.10337 during the lookback window; this is adjacent social-media accountability activity, not enactment of the specific hate-platform promise.

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Sponsored Legislation | About | U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss Of Massachusetts 4th District
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Mr. Auchincloss (for himself and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo shows Auchincloss introduced the Deepfake Liability Act, but the last listed action is referral to committee, not passage or enactment.

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H.R. 6334 (IH) - Deepfake Liability Act - BILLS-119hr6334ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Duty of care.--Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1)) is amended

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text contains a duty-of-care and Section 230 liability approach, but it targets cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations rather than hate content, and remains only introduced legislation.

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H.R. 6334 Introduced in House - Deepfake Liability Act Text
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Mr. Coons (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The main federal transparency bill identified in the record was introduced in the Senate and referred to committee; GovInfo does not show enactment.

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S. 3292 (IS) - Platform Accountability and Transparency Act - BILLS-119s3292is | Content Details | GovInfo
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Transparency of Content Moderation and Violating Content.--In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and subject to subsection (g), issue regulations to require platforms to issue a public report on an ongoing basis information regarding content moderation and content violating platform policies.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate bill text would create platform transparency requirements for content moderation and violating content, but as introduced legislation it does not yet deliver the promise.

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S. 3292 Introduced in Senate - Platform Accountability and Transparency Act Text
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