To prohibit online platforms from displaying fraudulent or deceptive commercial advertisements, and for other purposes.
I will support legislation that prohibits online platforms from displaying fraudulent or deceptive commercial advertisements and requires advertiser verification, scam detection, user reporting tools, and prompt removal of deceptive ads.
Occurrences
Evidence
Meuser's office says he and Rep. Lou Correa introduced the SCAM Act to combat predatory online scam advertisements. The release says the bill requires real advertiser verification, fraud detection, clear user reporting tools, and fast removal of scam ads.
The bill text makes it unlawful for an online platform to display fraudulent or deceptive commercial advertisements if it accepts payment and fails to take reasonable steps. It requires advertiser identity verification, impersonation safeguards, automated and manual scam-detection systems, user reporting tools, 72-hour investigations, and removal within 24 hours after a violation is confirmed.
Assessments
Meuser co-introduced the SCAM Act in the 119th Congress, and the bill text tracks the pledge by requiring advertiser verification, scam detection, user reporting tools, and prompt removal of deceptive ads. Because the promise was to support legislation and he materially advanced matching legislation while in office, this counts as fulfilled in the same term.