1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Filter Bubble Transparency Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Algorithmic ranking system The term algorithmic ranking system means a computational process, including one derived from algorithmic decision making, machine learning, statistical analysis, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques, used to determine the order or manner that a set of information is provided to a user on a covered internet platform, including the ranking of search results, the provision of content recommendations, the display of social media posts, or any other method of automated content selection. (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. (3) Connected device The term connected device means a physical object that— (A) is capable of connecting to the internet, either directly or indirectly through a network, to communicate information at the direction of an individual; and (B) has computer processing capabilities for collecting, sending, receiving, or analyzing data. (4) Covered internet platform (A) In general The term covered internet platform means any public-facing website, internet application, or mobile application, including a social network site, video sharing service, search engine, or content aggregation service. (B) Exclusions Such term shall not include a platform that— (i) is wholly owned, controlled, and operated by a person that— (I) for the most recent 6-month period, did not employ more than 500 employees; (II) for the most recent 3-year period, averaged less than $50,000,000 in annual gross receipts; and (III) collects or processes on an annual basis the personal data of less than 1,000,000 individuals