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Don’t Push My Buttons Act

USA117th CongressS-2335| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4756
Don’t Push My Buttons Act
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4756
    Don’t Push My Buttons Act


  • July 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Don’t Push My Buttons Act

USA117th CongressS-2335| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4756
Don’t Push My Buttons Act
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4756
    Don’t Push My Buttons Act


  • July 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEvidence and witnessesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media