Legislative aides noted the proposal also raises
questions about the role not just of government
but of the news media and social media in
regulating such media.
Social media companies have come under
scrutiny for the handling of “deep fakes.” Pelosi
criticized Facebook, for example, for not
removing the altered video of her that made
the rounds in May, raising questions about
the ability of willingness of the social media
companies to address the issue.
The Senate committee advanced Berman’s bill
Tuesday by a vote of 3-1.