Abandoning Online Censorship Act or the AOC Act This bill repeals Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, which protects a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) from liability for screening or blocking objectionable content.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Science, Technology, Communications
Civil actions and liabilityInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media
AOC Act
USA116th CongressHR-8896| House
| Updated: 12/8/2020
Abandoning Online Censorship Act or the AOC Act This bill repeals Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, which protects a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) from liability for screening or blocking objectionable content.