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Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act

USA116th CongressHR-6586| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2020
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act This bill requires a social media company to remove a deceptive or fraudulent account or profile from its platform and to verify the creator of an account that is alleged to be deceptive or fraudulent. Specifically, a social media company must establish a means whereby a user may request the investigation and removal of a deceptive account or profile. The social media company must expeditiously remove or disable access to a deceptive account or profile and any materials or messages published therefrom. Further, a social media company must notify a user who submits such a request of any reasons underlying a determination that an account or profile is not deceptive, and it must take escalating actions against an individual who makes false or bad faith requests for the investigation and removal of an account or profile.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act

USA116th CongressHR-6586| House 
| Updated: 4/21/2020
Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act This bill requires a social media company to remove a deceptive or fraudulent account or profile from its platform and to verify the creator of an account that is alleged to be deceptive or fraudulent. Specifically, a social media company must establish a means whereby a user may request the investigation and removal of a deceptive account or profile. The social media company must expeditiously remove or disable access to a deceptive account or profile and any materials or messages published therefrom. Further, a social media company must notify a user who submits such a request of any reasons underlying a determination that an account or profile is not deceptive, and it must take escalating actions against an individual who makes false or bad faith requests for the investigation and removal of an account or profile.
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media