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Stop the Censorship Act

USA116th CongressHR-4027| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2019
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop the Censorship Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. The bill applies such immunity when the company restricts content that is unlawful rather than merely objectionable. Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is objectionable. The bill instead specifies that this immunity applies to actions taken to (1) make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is unlawful, or (2) provide users with the option to restrict access to any material.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-4828: Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7808: Stop the Censorship Act of 2020
Civil actions and liabilityFreedom of informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Stop the Censorship Act

USA116th CongressHR-4027| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2019
Stop the Censorship Act This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. The bill applies such immunity when the company restricts content that is unlawful rather than merely objectionable. Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is objectionable. The bill instead specifies that this immunity applies to actions taken to (1) make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is unlawful, or (2) provide users with the option to restrict access to any material.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
Mark Meadows (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-4828: Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7808: Stop the Censorship Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFreedom of informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media