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Introduced
02/26/2021
02/26/2021
In Committee
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
Crossed Over
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
Passed
Dead
05/06/2021
05/06/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill creates the digital communications division (division) and the digital communications commission (commission) within the department of regulatory agencies. On an annual basis and for a reasonable fee determined by the commission, the division shall register digital communications platforms, which are certain communications-oriented online businesses, such as social media platforms or media-sharing platforms, that conduct business in Colorado or own or operate services that are offered to Colorado residents. A digital communications platform that fails to register with the division commits a class 2 misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 for each day that the violation continues. The division shall investigate and the commission may hold hearings on claims filed with the division alleging that a digital communications platform has allowed a person to engage in one or more unfair or discriminatory digital communications practices on the platform, which practices: Include practices that promote hate speech; undermine election integrity; disseminate intentional disinformation, conspiracy theories, or fake news; or authorize, encourage, or carry out violations of users' privacy; and May include business, political, or social practices that are conducted in a manner that a person aggrieved by the practices can demonstrate are unfair or discriminatory to the aggrieved person. Such practices, if done in an unfair or discriminatory manner, might include: ! Practices that target users for purposes of collecting and disseminating users' personal data, including users' sensitive data; ! Profiling users based on their personal data collected; Selling or authorizing others to use users' personal data to provide location-based advertising or targeted advertising; or Using facial recognition software and other tracking technology. If a person who files a complaint with the division exhausts all administrative remedies and proceedings, the person may file a civil action in district court alleging an unfair or discriminatory digital communications practice.
AI Summary
This bill creates the digital communications division and the digital communications commission within the Department of Regulatory Agencies. It requires annual registration of digital communications platforms, which are certain online businesses like social media and media-sharing platforms that operate in Colorado, with a fine of up to $5,000 per day for non-compliance. The division can investigate and the commission can hold hearings on claims that a digital communications platform has engaged in unfair or discriminatory practices, such as promoting hate speech, undermining election integrity, disseminating disinformation, or violating user privacy. Affected individuals can file civil actions in district court if they exhaust the administrative process. The bill also directs a legislative committee to study consumer protection concerns related to digital communications platforms and issue a report with recommendations for legislation.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Kerry Donovan (D)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Jeff Bridges (D),
Leroy Garcia (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Dominick Moreno (D),
Last Action
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely (on 05/06/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb21-132 |
| Fiscal Note FN3 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/fn/2021a_sb132_f1.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_132_ren.pdf |
| Second Reading Amendment L.002 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2021A/amendments/SB132_L.002.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_132_eng.pdf |
| Fiscal Note FN2 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/fn/2021a_sb132_r2.pdf |
| Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.001 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2021A/amendments/SB132_L.001.pdf |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/fn/2021a_sb132_00.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021A/bills/2021a_132_01.pdf |
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