Zach Cihlar

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Paul Singer |Beth Chun |Abigail Stempson |Zach Cihlar

Utilizing regulatory powers under its UDAP law, the MissouriMerchandising Practices Act (the"MMPA"), MissouriAttorney General Andrew Bailey announced a new rule, codified as 15 C.S.R§ 60-19, that would prohibit social media companies fromrequiring their users to rely on the company's in-house contentmoderation algorithm. Instead, social media companies mustoffer"algorithmic choice" to users. In a press release,the Missouri AG called the rule the first of its kind in thenation.

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Beth Chun |Zach Cihlar |Paul Singer

Utilizing regulatory powers under its UDAP law, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (the ​“MMPA”), Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a new rule, codified as 15 C.S.R § 60-19, that would prohibit social media companies from requiring their users to rely on the company’s in-house content moderation algorithm. Instead, social media companies must offer ​“algorithmic choice” to users. In a press release, the Missouri AG called the rule the first of its kind in the nation.