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GA SB93

GA SB93
Information Technology; use of certain social media platforms on state equipment; restrict

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Introduced
02/02/2023
In Committee
03/15/2023
Crossed Over
02/16/2023
Passed
04/05/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2023

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Chapter 29 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to information technology, so as to restrict the use of certain social media platforms on state equipment; to provide for definitions; to prohibit a state employee or student from installing, using, or visiting a social media platform that is controlled or influenced by a foreign adversary on state equipment; to provide for exceptions; to provide for applicability; to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a list of prohibited social media platforms upon state equipment by the director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to make such list available to the public; to provide for interpretation; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill restricts the use of certain social media platforms that are controlled or influenced by foreign adversaries, such as China, on state equipment in Georgia. It defines key terms like "social media platform," "foreign adversary," and "state equipment," and prohibits state employees and students from installing, using, or visiting such platforms on state-owned devices. The director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is tasked with establishing and maintaining a list of prohibited platforms, which will be made publicly available. The bill provides exceptions for law enforcement, cybersecurity research, and judicial or legislative proceedings, and it clarifies that the bill does not preempt any federal laws or authority.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

Effective Date 2023-05-02 (on 05/02/2023)

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