HR9126-118

Introduced

To require digital social companies to adopt terms of service that meet certain minimum requirements.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 24, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require digital social companies to adopt terms of service that meet certain minimum requirements., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Labor, Environment.

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 H98F3C8A901994BB6989B8AB8950291E6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Social Platform Transparency Act.
  • Section HB857BF1AA287462C936253DDB287DF26: 2. Terms of service requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, digital social companies shall post terms of service for each...
  • Section HFF030E54F7074E66971E731A1EC5DDA2: 3. Reporting requirement Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and on a semiannual basis thereafter, each digital social company...
  • Section HFB1E3CCD5A6C4F4881951D6835F59587: 4. Penalties for lack of submission A digital social company that violates the provisions of this Act shall be liable for an administrative assessment not to...
  • Section H10F38BEADF664B74A91862459478B8B7: 5. Duties and obligations; remedies and penalties The duties and obligations authorized under this Act are cumulative to any other duties or obligations...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require digital social companies to adopt terms of service that meet certain minimum requirements., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Labor, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require digital social companies to adopt terms of service that meet certain minimum requirements., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Labor Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 24, 2024

Ms. Porter introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Labor Environment
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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