Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act
- Last Action
- 3/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- 2021-03-18Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-03-18Introduced in House
- 2021-03-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-18 (00)
Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act
This bill modifies provisions relating to the liability of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for material placed on its platform by another information content provider.
Under current law, a provider or user of an interactive computer service is not considered the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider. The bill specifies that a provider or user of an interactive computer service may still be treated as a distributor of such information.
Cosponsors (14)
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Andy Barr (R-KY)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
- Lisa McClain (R-MI)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Pat Fallon (R-TX)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Internet, web applications, social media
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