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AI Summary
The Better Social Media Feeds Act mandates transparency for algorithmic systems using personal data, focusing on user value metrics and disclosures on platforms, effective January 1, 2027.
Business Impact
If you operate an online platform using algorithmic recommendations in Illinois, you must disclose system details by January 1, 2027, or face legal penalties.
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— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
The Better Social Media Feeds Act enhances transparency for algorithmic systems using personal data. It requires platforms to disclose algorithms, inputs, and weights on their website, service, or application, impacting data management and transparency. Violations are unlawful under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, which is amended for conformity.
Key Provisions
- Platforms must prominently and conspicuously list all algorithmic recommender systems they use with personal data on their website, service, or application.
- Platforms must prominently and conspicuously describe the inputs for each algorithmic recommender system on their website, service, or application.
- Platforms must prominently and conspicuously disclose the weights used in each algorithmic recommender system on their website, service, or application.
- Algorithmic recommender systems using personal data must be configured by default to maximize long-term user value metrics specifically for services, products, and features where personal data is used.
- Violations are considered unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, which is amended for conformity.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sue Rezin | Primary |
| Jil Tracy | Cosponsor |
| Sally J. Turner | Cosponsor |
Compliance Checklist
Disclose all algorithmic recommender systems in use
Who: Covered online platforms
Deadline: By January 1, 2027
Penalty: Classified as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
Who: Covered online platforms
Deadline: By January 1, 2027
Penalty: Classified as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
Provide descriptions of inputs and weights for each algorithm
Who: Covered online platforms
Deadline: By January 1, 2027
Penalty: Classified as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
Who: Covered online platforms
Deadline: By January 1, 2027
Penalty: Classified as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
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Full Legal Analysis
The Better Social Media Feeds Act requires covered online platforms to provide clear and prominently displayed disclosures regarding their algorithmic recommender systems using personal data. Specifically, platforms must list each algorithm in use, describe the inputs for these algorithms, and disclose the weights used in each system on their website, service, or application. Additionally, the algorithmic recommender system must be configured by default to maximize long-term user value metrics specifically for services, products, and features where personal data is used. This requirement aims to promote transparency and accountability in how user data is utilized in algorithmic decision-making processes. The bill becomes effective on January 1, 2027, with penalties for violations classified as unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, which the bill amends to make a conforming change. This legislation focuses on algorithmic accountability and transparency in technology use.
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