Search Results: keywords:"social media accountability"

  • H. RES. 991 — Condemning all acts of violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:947

    H. RES. 991 is a resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives condemning violence, oppression, and abuse against ethnic minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It addresses the involvement of armed groups and the Armed Forces of the DRC in such acts and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about saying "no" to hurting and being mean to certain groups of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It asks the U.S. to help protect these people and make sure that everyone who is mean gets into trouble.

  • S. 840 — To hold accountable operators of social media platforms that intentionally or knowingly host false election administration information.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,808

    S. 840 aims to hold social media platform operators accountable if they knowingly or intentionally host false information about how elections are run. The bill amends section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to exclude such cases from legal immunity generally granted to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that owners of social media sites can't ignore or lie about how voting works. If they keep fake stuff up about it on purpose or by mistake, they can get in trouble and have to pay money.