Don’t Push My Buttons Act
- Last Action
- 7/13/2021
Actions
- 2021-07-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-07-13Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-07-13 (00)
Don't Push My Buttons Act
This bill establishes an exception to the immunity of a provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform.
Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from any provider that collects information regarding the habits, preferences, or beliefs of a user and utilizes an automated function to deliver content based on that information, unless the user knowingly and intentionally elects to receive such content.
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Evidence and witnesses
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
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