Bill > HR6334

This bill aims to combat cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations by amending Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 and the TAKE IT DOWN Act. The legislation introduces new responsibilities for online platforms, requiring them to implement processes to prevent and address cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations, such as deepfake pornography or non-consensual intimate images. Platforms must now establish clear mechanisms for users to report and request removal of content that depicts them without consent, causes substantial emotional distress, or creates fear of bodily harm. The bill defines key terms like "cyberstalking" as a deliberate course of conduct targeting a specific individual that would cause a reasonable person emotional distress, and "intimate privacy violation" as including non-consensual intimate visual depictions or sexually explicit digital forgeries. Internet service providers must now maintain data logs for potential legal proceedings, remove content determined unlawful by a court, and provide a transparent process for reporting and removing harmful content. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with developing implementation regulations within 180 days, and the bill explicitly states that its provisions should not infringe on First Amendment rights. Importantly, the legislation modifies platform liability protections, making them conditional on taking reasonable steps to address these specific types of harmful content.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6334/all-info