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VA HB1195

VA HB1195
Social Media, Commission on; established, report, sunset provision.


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Introduced
01/17/2022
In Committee
01/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Commission on Social Media; report. Establishes the Commission on Social Media; report. Establishes the 20-member Commission on Social Media in the legislative branch to study and make recommendations on the impacts and harms to citizens caused by social media platforms hosting or amplifying content that includes threats or suggestions of physical violence or danger towards citizens, institutions, groups, associations, or physical structures of the Commonwealth by studying the impact of dangerous and violent rhetoric, threats, harassment, doxing, intimidation, misinformation, disinformation, defamation, and deceptive practices and the impact of certain practices by social media companies such as algorithmic amplification and targeted advertising on citizens. The bill requires the Commission to report annually to the General Assembly on its activities. The bill provides that the Commission will sunset on July 1, 2025.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Commission on Social Media in the legislative branch of the Virginia government. The Commission's purpose is to examine the impacts and harms to Virginia citizens caused by social media platforms hosting or amplifying content that includes threats or suggestions of physical violence or danger. The Commission will study the impact of dangerous and violent rhetoric, threats, harassment, misinformation, and deceptive practices, as well as the impact of social media company practices like algorithmic amplification and targeted advertising. The Commission will make legislative and policy recommendations to protect Virginia citizens and institutions from these harms. The bill sets forth the Commission's membership, procedures, compensation, and staffing, and provides that the Commission will sunset on July 1, 2025.

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Tabled in Rules (13-Y 5-N) (on 02/03/2022)

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