RI H7954

Applies to online platforms with more than 1,000,000 monthly active users nationally that allow users to create profiles and share content visible to others

Requires covered platforms to publicly disclose in plain language the primary factors used for content ranking, whether engagement metrics affect visibility, whether paid promotion influences prioritization, and whether behavioral profiling affects personalization

Mandates platforms implement commercially reasonable measures to detect synthetic media (AI-generated content depicting real individuals or events) and conspicuously label such content when detected

Prohibits platforms from materially misrepresenting how their algorithms operate, falsely claiming content feeds are neutral or organic without disclosure, or knowingly permitting coordinated inauthentic behavior by foreign-controlled entities after receiving notice

Violations constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices enforceable by the attorney general, with civil penalties up to $10,000 per knowing violation per day; Rhode Island residents may also bring civil actions for declaratory or injunctive relief