To remove immunity protections from social media platforms which host accounts of censoring foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term censoring foreign adversary means an adversarial foreign government that— restricts access to covered social media platforms; and is designated as a censoring foreign adversary and requires liability protection Covered social media platforms that knowingly host, distribute, or actively display a covered, verified, or other authentic account of a censoring foreign adversary shall not receive any. It relies on trade restrictions, definition changes, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment, and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Telecommunications providers and users 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, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires definitions In this Act: The term censoring foreign adversary means an adversarial foreign government that— restricts access to covered social media platforms; and is designated as a censoring foreign adversary...
- Requires liability protection Covered social media platforms that knowingly host, distribute, or actively display a covered, verified, or other authentic account of a censoring foreign adversary shall not receive any...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term censoring foreign adversary means an adversarial foreign government that— restricts access to covered social media platforms; and is designated as a censoring foreign adversary and requires liability protection Covered social media platforms that knowingly host, distribute, or actively display a covered, verified, or other authentic account of a censoring foreign adversary shall not receive any.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term censoring foreign adversary means an adversarial foreign government that— restricts access to covered social media platforms; and is designated as a censoring foreign adversary and requires liability protection Covered social media platforms that knowingly host, distribute, or actively display a covered, verified, or other authentic account of a censoring foreign adversary shall not receive any.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Marco Rubio
R-FL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Braun) introduced the following …
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