Technology (Social Media)

in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3590: AI PRODUCT LIABILITY ACT

Creates the Artificial Intelligence Product Liability Act. Sets forth provisions concerning product liability actions brought against a developer of an artificial intelligence system for defective design, failure to contain adequate instructions or warnings, and failure to conform to an express warranty. Provides that a deployer of an artificial intelligence system shall be deemed to be liable as a developer for harm caused by a product if: (1) the deployer makes material and substantial change to the product or (2) the deployer intentionally misuses the product contrary to the express warranty and that use was the proximate cause of harm to the plaintiff. Sets forth provisions concerning applicability and enforcement.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates liability standards for AI developers regarding defective products, holding them accountable for harm caused by AI systems - directly aligns with regulating tech companies for consumer protection.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Social Media

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 5066: SOCIAL MEDIA AGE RESTRICTION

Creates the Social Media Age Restriction Act. Provides that an operator of a social media platform shall take reasonable steps, including the implementation of an age assurance system, to prevent a child from creating or maintaining an account on the social media platform. Provides that an operator may enter into an agreement with application distribution services or device manufacturers to allow for user information to be shared for age assurance purposes. Provides that the provision does not apply to a parent or guardian who allows a child to use an account held by the parent or guardian. Sets forth provisions concerning a 30-day cure period and civil penalties. Provides that an operator shall have 180 days after the effective date of the Act to comply with the requirements of the Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyMandates age verification for social media platforms, restricting their operations to prevent minors from accessing accounts, aligning with 'restrict' as per OPPOSE indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Online Safety Social Media

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signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 5511: DIGITAL AGE ASSURANCE

Creates the Children's Social Media Safety Act. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2028, an operating system provider shall: (1) provide an accessible interface at account setup that requires an account holder to indicate the birth date, age, or both; (2) provide an operator who has requested a signal with respect to a particular user a signal that identifies the user's age by category; and (3) send only the minimum amount of information necessary to comply with the provision. Provides that an operator shall not offer a platform in the State without conducting age verification as required under the Act to determine whether a user is a minor. Provides that, for all users that the operator has actual knowledge to be a minor, the operator shall use specified default settings for the minor. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires age verification for minors' social media access, limiting data collection to protect children's privacy under Children's Social Media Safety Act.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Online Safety Social Media

in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3262: COMPANION AI PROTECTION ACT

Creates the Companion Artificial Intelligence Protection Act. Provides that an operator of a companion artificial intelligence product shall not deploy or operate a companion artificial intelligence product that incorporates specified features. Provides for auditing and reporting requirements. Provides that an operator shall provide a clear notification during an interaction with a companion artificial intelligence product informing the user that the user is communicating with a companion artificial intelligence product. Requires the implementation of mandatory user safeguards, including a crisis intervention protocol. Sets forth provisions concerning liability and enforcement. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts AI features requiring user notification and audits, enhancing transparency and consumer protection in AI interactions per bill's requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Consumer Data Protection Social Media

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 29, 2026

SB 3454: BETTER SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS ACT

Creates the Better Social Media Feeds Act. Provides that a covered online platform that deploys an algorithmic recommender system shall prominently and conspicuously provide on its website, service, or application: (1) a list of each algorithmic recommender system in use by the covered online platform; (2) a description of each input to each algorithmic recommender system; and (3) the weights used in each algorithmic recommender system. Provides that, for all services, products, and features where a covered online platform makes use of an algorithmic recommender system that uses personal data, the algorithmic recommender system shall be configured, by default, to maximize one or more long-term user value metrics. Sets forth provisions concerning covered minors and long-term assessments. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates algorithmic transparency disclosures for social media platforms, enhancing consumer understanding of content curation and aligning with data privacy protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Social Media

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2823: SOCIAL MEDIA-REPORT FRAUD

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a social media company shall make available to account holders a 24-hour toll-free telephone number through which an account holder may contact a live customer service representative of the social media company to report fraudulent activity on an account holder's social media account, including, but not limited to, unauthorized access. Provides that a social media company shall include the telephone number and an explanation of the purpose of the telephone number in any email notification concerning account security sent to an account holder and post the telephone number and explanation in a prominent location on the homepage or help page of the social media platform. Provides that a violation of the provision constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates social media companies provide toll-free fraud reporting line, enhancing user protection against unauthorized access per Consumer Fraud Act amendments.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Social Media Tags Consumer Protection

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passed both · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 4248: ALGORITHMIC PRICE TRANSPARENCY

Creates the Algorithmic Pricing Transparency Act. Provides that any person or entity that sells or offers to sell goods or services through an online platform to consumers in this State shall provide a clear and conspicuous disclosure if the price displayed to a consumer is generated using surveillance pricing. Provides that a consumer may opt out of surveillance pricing and a covered entity shall provide the consumer with a non-personalized baseline price for the goods or services. Prohibits a covered entity from using specified personal information to generate algorithmic pricing. Provides that a violation of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective one year after becoming law.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires disclosure of algorithmic pricing, allows consumer opt-out, and mandates baseline pricing - regulating tech companies for consumer protection under data privacy/digital rights95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Data Privacy Social Media

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 6, 2025

SB 2104: PHARMACEUTICALS-SOCIAL MEDIA

Creates the Sale of Pharmaceuticals on Social Media Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no individual shall sell or advertise the sale of a pharmaceutical on social media unless the individual has completed a verification process with specified requirements. Defines terms.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts pharmaceutical sales on social media via verification requirements, limiting technology use for commercial activity.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 3515: FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "commercial purpose" includes any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf a request is made. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "news media" does not include Internet sites, social media channels, or other sites or applications that post law enforcement videos in exchange for compensation based on the number of views. Provides that a public body may charge up to $40 for each hour spent by personnel in searching for, retrieving, reviewing, redacting, and reproducing audio and video records except for the first 8 hours spent by personnel in searching for or retrieving a requested record. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that requests for a commercial purpose, as defined in the Freedom of Information Act, are not subject to provisions of the Act requiring the release of body-camera footage that has been flagged for specified reasons.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts public access to law enforcement videos by excluding monetized media from FOIA 'news media' definition, weakening transparency oversight.85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyExcludes monetized digital media from FOIA 'news media' status, restricting internet access to government records for platforms reliant on view-based compensation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Social Media

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1766: CRIM CD-PUBLICATION OF CRIMES

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful publication of criminal activity. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly makes a video record or live video of a crime while the crime is being committed and transmits or uploads the video record or live video of the crime to a social media site. Provides that a person who commits unlawful publication of criminal activity shall be sentenced to the same penalty as the penalty for the crime being transmitted or uploaded to a social media site. Provides exceptions. Defines terms.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new offense for publishing real-time crime videos, expanding criminalization and restricting public dissemination of crime footage without reform or accountability focus.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts social media sharing of crime videos, limiting online content dissemination per bill's criminalization of uploading crime footage to social media sites.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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