H.R. 6937 · 116th Congress

Countering Online Harms Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2020-05-19
Latest action
2020-05-19 · Introduced in House

Summary

Countering Online Harms ActThis bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on how artificial intelligence may be used to identify, remove, and take action to address online harms, including (1) scams directed at older adults; (2) intentionally misleading content; (3) disinformation campaigns to influence elections; and (3) content furthering other illegal activity such as the sale of opioids, child sexual exploitation, terrorism, and the sale of counterfeit products.