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Protect Speech Act

USA117th CongressHR-3827| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2021
Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (14)
Mike Johnson (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Speech Act This bill modifies the immunity from liability of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. Specifically, the bill provides that this immunity shall not apply to any action taken to restrict access to or availability of material provided by another information content provider unless the action is taken in good faith based on an objectively reasonable belief that the material is (1) obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, promoting terrorism or violent extremism, harassing, promoting self-harm, or unlawful; or (2) violates the applicable terms of service or use. In order to avoid liability for taking action based on either belief, certain good faith requirements must be met, such as (1) making publicly available terms of service or use that plainly state the criteria for content moderation practices, and (2) not restricting access to or availability of material on deceptive grounds. Further, the bill specifies that being responsible in whole or in part for the creation or development of information includes instances in which a person or entity solicits, comments upon, funds, or affirmatively and substantively contributes to, modifies, or alters information provided by another person or entity.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8517
Protect Speech Act
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8517
    Protect Speech Act


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Protect Speech Act

USA117th CongressHR-3827| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2021
Protect Speech Act This bill modifies the immunity from liability of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. Specifically, the bill provides that this immunity shall not apply to any action taken to restrict access to or availability of material provided by another information content provider unless the action is taken in good faith based on an objectively reasonable belief that the material is (1) obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, promoting terrorism or violent extremism, harassing, promoting self-harm, or unlawful; or (2) violates the applicable terms of service or use. In order to avoid liability for taking action based on either belief, certain good faith requirements must be met, such as (1) making publicly available terms of service or use that plainly state the criteria for content moderation practices, and (2) not restricting access to or availability of material on deceptive grounds. Further, the bill specifies that being responsible in whole or in part for the creation or development of information includes instances in which a person or entity solicits, comments upon, funds, or affirmatively and substantively contributes to, modifies, or alters information provided by another person or entity.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8517
Protect Speech Act
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8517
    Protect Speech Act


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (14)
Mike Johnson (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted