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The JAWBONE Act introduces a bipartisan framework allowing individuals to sue for damages if government officials illegally coerce platforms to remove content, while simultaneously mandating transparency in government communications with tech companies. This legislation directly addresses concerns over regulatory overreach and potential chilling effects on free speech within the AI and social media sectors. For the tech industry, the bill shifts the legal landscape by empowering users to challenge improper government pressure, regardless of whether the platform ultimately complies with the request.

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The bill that would let Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr is here

The VergeJune 11, 20263 min read

Under a new bipartisan bill, Americans could sue for damages if a government official illegally tries to coerce a social media, AI, or broadcasting company to remove their post - regardless of whether the platform actually does it. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the JAWBONE Act on Thursday, which, in addition to letting individuals sue for these kinds of damages, would create new transparency requirements for government communications with social media, AI, and broadcast companies. That could empower someone like Jimmy Kimmel to sue Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr … Read the full story at The Verge.

is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. Under a new bipartisan bill, Americans could sue for…

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