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Don’t Push My Buttons Act

USA116th CongressS-4756| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2020
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8515
Introduced in House
  • September 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8515
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8515: Don’t Push My Buttons Act
Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Don’t Push My Buttons Act

USA116th CongressS-4756| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2020
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.
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Timeline
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8515
Introduced in House
  • September 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8515
    Introduced in House
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8515: Don’t Push My Buttons Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media