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Deseret News: At the site of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, senators look for ways to end political violence (archive)
CNN's Dana Bash, left, speaks with Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Utah Sen. John Curtis during a CNN town hall in the Noorda Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
During their televised discussion, Curtis and Kelly previewed a bill they intend to introduce shortly that would remove liability protection for social media companies that boost content that contributes to political radicalization and violence.
The “Algorithm Accountability Act” would transform one of the pillars of internet governance by reforming a 30-year-old regulation known as Section 230 that gives online platforms legal immunity for content posted by their users.
The bill would strip Section 230 protections from companies if it can be proven in court that they used an algorithm to amplify content that caused harm. This change means tech giants would “own” the harmful content they promote, creating a private cause of action for individuals to sue.