- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 10
- Latest action
- Feb 4, 2026
What it does
The SCAM Act would prohibit online platforms from displaying fraudulent or deceptive commercial advertisements if they accepted payment for those ads and failed to take reasonable steps to prevent them. It requires platforms to implement advertiser identity verification, impersonation detection, automated and manual ad screening, and user reporting tools, with investigations and removals mandated within specific timeframes. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the Act, allows state attorneys general and private individuals to bring civil actions, and clarifies that Section 230 of the Communications Act does not shield platforms from liability for violations of this Act.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.