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Introduced
06/19/2019
06/19/2019
In Committee
06/19/2019
06/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Communications Decency Act to encourage providers of interactive computer services to provide content moderation that is politically neutral. This bill prohibits a large social media company from moderating information on its platform from a politically biased standpoint. Under current law, a social media company is generally immune from liability with respect to content posted on its platform by users and other content providers. However, the bill removes this statutory immunity unless the social media company obtains certification from the Federal Trade Commission that it does not moderate information on its platform in a manner that is biased against a political party, candidate, or viewpoint.
AI Summary
This bill, the Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act, aims to amend the Communications Decency Act to encourage providers of interactive computer services (i.e., large social media companies) to provide politically neutral content moderation. The bill removes the statutory immunity that currently shields these companies from liability for content posted by users, unless the company obtains certification from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it does not moderate information on its platform in a politically biased manner. The FTC is tasked with establishing a certification process, including application fees and deadlines, and will be required to submit periodic reports to Congress on whether the protections provided by the Communications Decency Act are still necessary or should be modified.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 06/19/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1914/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1914/BILLS-116s1914is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1914/BILLS-116s1914is.pdf.pdf |
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