Sen. John Curtis, introduced at the Hinckley Institute of Politics forum, described a proposal he and Sen. Kelly introduced to change legal responsibility for content amplified by algorithms. "If you use an algorithm to disseminate information, you bear the liability for the impact of that information," Curtis said, arguing platforms should not be treated the same as neutral bulletin-board providers when they actively redistribute content.

Curtis framed the bill as a targeted correction to current liability rules. He compared social platforms to a post office or a university bulletin board, saying the distinction is whether the service merely carries messages or actively curates and redistributes them. "If the university instead said, 'let's make photocopies' and put bad content all over the board, should they be protected from liability?" he asked.

On prospects in Congress, Curtis acknowledged the political difficulty. He told Deseret News that big technology companies "have amazing influence" on the Hill and that passing the Accountability Act will be "tough to do," but said he and cosponsors will push forward. He said parents and schools must also be vigilant about how algorithms target young people.

Curtis linked his proposal to reform debates over longstanding liability protections, arguing the law should reflect the difference between passive hosting and active algorithmic amplification. He said the bill would not criminalize ordinary, benign online uses but would create exposure to liability when platforms' systems materially and predictably spread harmful content.

The forum concluded with Curtis urging parents to monitor device use and policymakers to seek practical solutions that preserve beneficial uses of online platforms while reducing harms to children and communities.