A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Algorithmic Transparency and Choice Act requires online platforms to provide certain disclosures and options to minors. Platforms must notify users when a personalized recommendation system is being used and provide detailed descriptions of how these systems operate. The bill mandates that an input-transparent algorithm must be the default setting for covered users. Additionally, platforms must provide options for users to opt out of certain features or limit specific types of recommendations. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with enforcing these requirements.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides significant protections for minors by requiring transparency and default settings that limit data-driven content prioritization.
- Scored +8
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill mandates transparency regarding how user-specific data is collected and inferred, while defaulting to algorithms that do not rely on that data.
- Scored +7
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill strengthens privacy by establishing input-transparent algorithms as the default setting for minors and limiting the use of user-specific data.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Minors: Platforms must provide a clear notice when a personalized recommendation system is used, helping users understand how content is selected for them (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Detailed Information on Data and Algorithms: The bill requires platforms to include descriptions of essential features, how user-specific data is collected or inferred, and what quantities the system is designed to optimize in their terms and conditions (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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User Control and Choice: Minors are given options to easily switch between a personalized recommendation system and an input-transparent algorithm, as well as the ability to limit specific categories of recommendations (Section 2(a)(1)(C) and (D)).
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Default Privacy Protections: By requiring an input-transparent algorithm as the default setting, the bill ensures that the system does not use user-specific data for prioritization unless the user provides it expressly (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Intellectual Property Disclosure: The bill states that nothing requires a platform to disclose information relating to trade secrets, protected intellectual property, or confidential business information (Section 2(c)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides significant protections for minors by requiring transparency and default settings that limit data-driven content prioritization. Would students be better off under this? — Minors, who are often students, gain greater control over their digital environments and data privacy through these algorithmic disclosures.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill strengthens privacy by establishing input-transparent algorithms as the default setting for minors and limiting the use of user-specific data. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce transparency requirements regarding algorithmic operations on online platforms.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill mandates transparency regarding how user-specific data is collected and inferred, while defaulting to algorithms that do not rely on that data.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection for minors by requiring platforms to disclose how personalized recommendation algorithms function and providing opt-out options.
- 12/11/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Introduced in House