Online Platforms' Accountability for Health Misinformation During Crises.
This act aims to increase the accountability of online platforms for spreading false health information, especially during crises like pandemics. If a platform promotes such content through algorithms, it may be treated as the originator, protecting citizens from harmful messages.
Key points
Online platforms can be held responsible for health misinformation if they actively promote it using algorithms.
Changes apply during declared public health emergencies, such as pandemics.
The Department of Health and Human Services will issue guidelines on what constitutes health misinformation.
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