MA S53

Bill

Relative to internet fairness for local newspapers and musicians

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to internet fairness for local newspapers and musicians. Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure internet fairness for local newspapers and musicians in Massachusetts. It requires digital platform providers, such as tech companies that facilitate online content sharing, to reimburse local Massachusetts newspapers $10 for each user who clicks on their news stories. The bill also mandates that streaming services pay Massachusetts-resident musicians at least $0.05 per stream. The Department of Telecommunications and Cable will oversee the negotiations and enforce the compensation requirements, with penalties of $10,000 per story for digital platforms and $5,000 per song for streaming services if they fail to comply.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Barry Finegold (D)*, Linda Campbell (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2683 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S53

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S53
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S53.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H104	Relative to filing slander against anonymous parties on the internet	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H120	Relative to internet speed during the COVID-19 outbreak	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H123	Creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders	No further action taken	Similar To
H139	Protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
S1923	Clarifying occupancy excise and internet hotel room resellers	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S2146	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2683	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to advanced information technology, the internet and cybersecurity matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S45	Protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S56	Ensuring accessible and reliable internet service to promote public safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S57	Creating the Massachusetts digital equity broadband adoption program	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S58	Promoting universal access to broadband internet	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To
S960	Relative to the use of administrative subpoenas to obtain telephone and internet records without judicial review	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S986	Relative to the free flow of information	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H104

Relative to filing slander against anonymous parties on the internet

Accompanied a study order, see H5040

Similar To

H120

Relative to internet speed during the COVID-19 outbreak

Accompanied a study order, see H5040

Similar To

H123

Creating a task force to study the use of the internet by sex offenders

No further action taken

Similar To

H139

Protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic

Accompanied a study order, see H5040

Similar To

S1923

Clarifying occupancy excise and internet hotel room resellers

Accompanied a study order, see S2743

Similar To

S2146

Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection

Accompanied a study order, see S2715

Similar To

S2683

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to advanced information technology, the internet and cybersecurity matters

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S45

Protecting internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic

Accompanied a study order, see S2683

Similar To

S56

Ensuring accessible and reliable internet service to promote public safety

Accompanied a study order, see S2683

Similar To

S57

Creating the Massachusetts digital equity broadband adoption program

Accompanied a study order, see S2683

Similar To

S58

Promoting universal access to broadband internet

Accompanied a study order, see S2683

Similar To

S960

Relative to the use of administrative subpoenas to obtain telephone and internet records without judicial review

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S986

Relative to the free flow of information

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

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