Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act This bill prohibits a large social media company from moderating information on its platform from a politically biased standpoint. Under current law, a social media company is generally immune from liability with respect to content posted on its platform by users and other content providers. However, the bill removes this statutory immunity unless the social media company obtains certification from the Federal Trade Commission that it does not moderate information on its platform in a manner that is biased against a political party, candidate, or viewpoint.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee hiringFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical movements and philosophiesPolitical parties and affiliation
Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act
USA116th CongressS-1914| Senate
| Updated: 6/19/2019
Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act This bill prohibits a large social media company from moderating information on its platform from a politically biased standpoint. Under current law, a social media company is generally immune from liability with respect to content posted on its platform by users and other content providers. However, the bill removes this statutory immunity unless the social media company obtains certification from the Federal Trade Commission that it does not moderate information on its platform in a manner that is biased against a political party, candidate, or viewpoint.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmployee hiringFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical movements and philosophiesPolitical parties and affiliation