Federal watchdogs would have to report when agencies contact online platforms about content or platform tools. The reports would go to Congress and would cover both completed and attempted contacts.
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Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest action on S. 66: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal agencies, their Inspectors General, and online platforms. Agencies would need to expect more review when they contact platforms about content or platform systems. Inspectors General would have more work to track and describe those contacts. Platforms and users could see more public or congressional attention on government involvement in online content decisions, depending on how the reports are shared.
Why this matters: This bill matters because federal agencies can already talk with online platforms, but Congress may not always see the details. The bill would make agency watchdogs report those contacts when they involve content, user posts, or platform tools. That could make government influence easier to review. It could also make agencies and platforms more cautious when they need to work together on safety, crime, fraud, or national security issues.
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