To hold social media companies liable for hosting or distributing child sexual abuse material.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts definitions In this Act: The term child sexual abuse material has the meaning given the term child pornography in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code, requires civil liability for social media companies hosting prohibited content It shall be unlawful for a social media company to knowingly or recklessly host or distribute child sexual abuse material, and requires notice process for companies hosting prohibited content A social media company shall— provide a notice process for persons to make the company aware that the company is hosting or distributing content. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, liability protections, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Technology, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Exempts definitions In this Act: The term child sexual abuse material has the meaning given the term child pornography in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code.
- Requires civil liability for social media companies hosting prohibited content It shall be unlawful for a social media company to knowingly or recklessly host or distribute child sexual abuse material.
- Requires notice process for companies hosting prohibited content A social media company shall— provide a notice process for persons to make the company aware that the company is hosting or distributing content...
- Creates qui tam civil action If a person provides notice to a social media company regarding a visual depiction under the notice process required under section 4(a) and the social media company does not disable access...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts definitions In this Act: The term child sexual abuse material has the meaning given the term child pornography in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code, requires civil liability for social media companies hosting prohibited content It shall be unlawful for a social media company to knowingly or recklessly host or distribute child sexual abuse material, and requires notice process for companies hosting prohibited content A social media company shall— provide a notice process for persons to make the company aware that the company is hosting or distributing content.
Key Policy Areas
Telecommunications, Technology, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill exempts definitions In this Act: The term child sexual abuse material has the meaning given the term child pornography in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code, requires civil liability for social media companies hosting prohibited content It shall be unlawful for a social media company to knowingly or recklessly host or distribute child sexual abuse material, and requires notice process for companies hosting prohibited content A social media company shall— provide a notice process for persons to make the company aware that the company is hosting or distributing content.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
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