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Senators Introduce Legislation Allowing Lawsuits Against Social Media Companies for Harmful AI-Generated Content

published June 15, 2023

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Senators Introduce Legislation Allowing Lawsuits Against Social Media Companies for Harmful AI-Generated Content

In a bipartisan effort, two U.S. senators introduced a bill on Wednesday that would enable legal action against social media companies for disseminating harmful material produced using artificial intelligence (AI). The proposed law addresses emerging issues related to generative AI technology, including the proliferation of realistic "deep fake" images and videos featuring real individuals. Republican Senator Josh Hawley and Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal passed the bill to establish an AI-specific exemption to Section 230. This law currently shields internet platforms from liability for user-generated content.


This legislation comes in the wake of two recent Supreme Court cases that failed to narrow the scope of Section 230 immunity. Hawley recognized the significance of regulating generative AI, saying, "We can't repeat the same mistakes with generative AI as we did with Big Tech under Section 230." Blumenthal emphasized that the bill represents an initial step towards implementing safeguards for artificial intelligence, given its rapid advancement and increasing investment.

The bipartisan support for this proposal indicates a potential breakthrough after years of stalled legislative efforts in the U.S. regarding the technology sector. While Republicans and Democrats generally agree on the issues surrounding tech giants like Alphabet Inc's Google and Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook, finding common ground to address these concerns has been challenging.

Calls for Section 230 reform have originated from diverse ideological and political backgrounds, including Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump. The aim is to hold companies accountable for the impact of their ranking algorithms on content distribution and other related issues. Section 230, which falls under the Communications Decency Act of 1996, currently provides broad protection to "interactive computer services," treating them as intermediaries rather than publishers or speakers of user-provided information. While narrow exceptions exist for matters like copyright infringement and child sex trafficking through the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2018, there is a growing recognition of the need for comprehensive reforms.

published June 15, 2023

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