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Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act

USA117th CongressHR-2000| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (14)
Bob Good (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act This bill modifies provisions relating to the liability of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for material placed on its platform by another information content provider. Under current law, a provider or user of an interactive computer service is not considered the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider. The bill specifies that a provider or user of an interactive computer service may still be treated as a distributor of such information.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Civil actions and liabilityInternet, web applications, social media

Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act

USA117th CongressHR-2000| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2021
Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act This bill modifies provisions relating to the liability of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for material placed on its platform by another information content provider. Under current law, a provider or user of an interactive computer service is not considered the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider. The bill specifies that a provider or user of an interactive computer service may still be treated as a distributor of such information.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jim Banks

Jim Banks

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (14)
Bob Good (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityInternet, web applications, social media