US Senate, House take different paths for social media as clock runs down
By Madeline Hughes ( July 30, 2026, 19:20 GMT | Comment) -- The possible inclusion of a duty-of-care for social media companies will likely prevent US congressional action to craft new regulations this year governing social media, as the Senate and House are working on differing bills with little time left in the legislative session.The possible inclusion of a duty-of-care for social media companies will likely prevent US congressional action to craft new regulations this year governing social media, as the Senate and House are working on differing bills with little time left in the legislative session....
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