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HOUSE 285117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy Month".

Last Action
4/1/2021

Actions

  • 2021-02-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2021-01-12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-01-12Introduced in House
  • 2021-01-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-01-12 (00)

Curbing Abuse and Saving Expression In Technology Act or the CASE-IT Act

This bill limits the protections for a user or provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) related to content that is published on or removed from its platform.

The bill removes for one year the protection from being treated as the publisher of information provided by another content provider if a user or provider facilitates (1) illegal online content; (2) certain exploitive contact between adults and minors; or (3) content that is indecent, obscene, or otherwise harmful to minors.

Further, to avoid being treated as the publisher of third-party content or subject to liability for screening and blocking content on its platform, an interactive computer service that is dominant in its market (i.e., has gained substantial, sustained market power over any competitors) must make content moderation decisions pursuant to policies or practices that are consistent with the First Amendment.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Madison Cawthorn (R-NC)
  • Kevin Hern (R-OK)
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
  • Thomas Tiffany (R-WI)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Computers and information technology
  • Crimes against children
  • Department of Justice
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • First Amendment rights
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Sex offenses
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