Bill > SB957

This bill, known as the "Stopping Harmful Information Exploitation and Lawless Data Sharing Act," requires social media companies to take specific steps before disclosing an individual's personal information in response to an administrative subpoena, which is a formal request for information issued by certain government officials, particularly those involved in immigration enforcement. Specifically, social media companies must promptly notify the individual whose information is sought and provide them with at least 30 days to respond to or challenge the subpoena before complying, unless there's an exception. Before responding, companies must also determine if the subpoena is invalid for reasons such as being too broad, indefinite, or irrelevant to the authorized purpose. If information is disclosed, the company must notify the individual about the disclosure, the reason for it, and the basis for its validity. Furthermore, social media companies are prohibited from responding to a subpoena if they know a legal challenge to it is pending, and they must notify the Attorney General within five business days of any response to an administrative subpoena, with the Attorney General developing a process for this notification, which will be exempt from public records requests. Both the Attorney General and individuals whose information is improperly shared can take legal action to stop such disclosures.