The bill that would let Jimmy Kimmel sue Brendan Carr is here
New bipartisan bill lets Americans sue the government for coercing AI companies to remove posts — and it could reshape how platforms handle regulatory pressure.
Why it matters
The JAWBONE Act introduces legal liability for government coercion of AI platforms, creating transparency requirements that could shift power dynamics between regulators and AI companies on content moderation and speech governance.
The key facts
10 to knowJAWBONE Act introduced by bipartisan senators (Cruz, Wyden)
Allows damages lawsuits if government illegally coerces social media, AI, or broadcast companies to remove posts
Includes new transparency requirements for government communications with platforms
No requirement that platform actually removes the post for damages to apply
Published June 11, 2026
Bipartisan JAWBONE Act introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Allows private citizens to sue for damages if government illegally coerces AI, social media, or broadcasting companies to remove posts
Creates new transparency requirements for government communications with AI and social media platforms
Applies even if the platform does not comply with government pressure
Senate Commerce Committee vehicle for introduction
Go to the source
The Verge Techtheverge.com
Publisher excerpt: Under a new bipartisan bill, Americans could sue for damages if a government official illegally tries to coerce a social media, AI, or broadcasting company to remove their post - regardless of whether the platform actually does it. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Ron Wyden…