Lawmakers “Move Fast and Break Things” when Regulating Social Media, but AI Can (and Should) Be Handled Differently

“Move fast and break things” is the infamous onetime motto of social media giant Facebook. It also describes the American government’s approach toward regulating social media. When embraced by lawmakers, this approach can impede whole industries without alleviating any harms. Unfortunately, it has been applied to many forms of social media regulation, including Section 230 reforms, algorithms, and age verification. Meanwhile, the United States has no data privacy and security law, no laws