Congress demands platforms stop neglecting non-English content moderation
S. 3540 — LISTOS Act of 2025 · Filed by Ben Luján (D-NM) · 3 cosponsors · Introduced Dec 17, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill requires large online platforms (those with 10+ million US monthly users) to enforce their content moderation policies consistently across languages, disclose staffing and automated moderation details annually to the FTC and public, and ensure all reporting tools and policies are accessible in all languages they operate. The FTC enforces violations as unfair trade practices, and states can sue on behalf of residents.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core mechanism is a transparency and consistency requirement for large platforms' content moderation across languages, enforced by the FTC. It is not a subsidy, carve-out, or immunity grant—it is a regulatory duty imposed on platforms to disclose and equalize their practices.
What the text implies
- Platforms may respond by reducing service in languages with fewer than 100,000 US users (the bill's explicit carve-out), potentially narrowing access for smaller linguistic communities.
- The 'reasonably consistent' standard in Section 3 is undefined and may invite litigation over what consistency means in practice, creating regulatory uncertainty.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
Non-English speakers gain transparency into how platforms moderate content in their languages, stronger enforcement consistency to reduce fraud and harassment targeting them, and equal access to reporting tools. The bill imposes disclosure and consistency duties on platforms but does not shield them from liability or create new exemptions—it increases accountability.