To require online service providers to disclose their acceptable use policies, provide users with written notice before the termination of a user’s account, and publish an annual report detailing actions taken to enforce their acceptable use policies, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require online service providers to disclose their acceptable use policies, provide users with written notice before the termination of a user’s account, and publish an annual report detailing actions taken to enforce their acceptable use policies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Trade, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE49082681051466882C77FE82B6611DB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Enforcement, Restricting, and Monitoring of Services Act or the TERMS Act.
- Section HB1C86381BB3244B9B27E6A6AB95514E9: 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that consumers, businesses, and organizations seeking to use the products or services of an online service...
- Section HA313FA75D446400AA2D9984E1F98FFDF: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. The term nonprofit organization has the meaning given such term in section...
- Section HEA9D967B7D9E496A95ED9B284B8A55E9: 4. Disclosure of acceptable use policies Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to subsection (b), an online service...
- Section HA22DE27C0C744E2488E5ABB6A06B6569: 5. Advance written notice prior to termination or suspension Except as described in subsection (b), an online service provider shall provide advance written...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require online service providers to disclose their acceptable use policies, provide users with written notice before the termination of a user’s account, and publish an annual report detailing actions taken to enforce their acceptable use policies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Trade, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require online service providers to disclose their acceptable use policies, provide users with written notice before the termination of a user’s account, and publish an annual report detailing actions taken to enforce their acceptable use policies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Goldman of Texas (for himself and Mr. Weber of …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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