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Internet PACT Act

USA118th CongressS-483| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the Internet PACT Act This bill requires providers of interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) to publish their policy explaining the types of content that is permissible on the service and provide a system for users to submit complaints about content that may violate the policy or involve illegal content. Further, providers must establish a process for removing certain content that violates their policies and notifying the information content provider about the removal, including a mechanism to appeal the removal. Providers also must publish a report every six months that details the instances in which the company took action with respect to content, including removing content, deprioritizing content, and suspending content provider accounts. The bill removes certain liability protections for providers if the provider has actual knowledge of illegal content on its service and does not remove the content within specified time frames. The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Internet PACT Act

USA118th CongressS-483| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the Internet PACT Act This bill requires providers of interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) to publish their policy explaining the types of content that is permissible on the service and provide a system for users to submit complaints about content that may violate the policy or involve illegal content. Further, providers must establish a process for removing certain content that violates their policies and notifying the information content provider about the removal, including a mechanism to appeal the removal. Providers also must publish a report every six months that details the instances in which the company took action with respect to content, including removing content, deprioritizing content, and suspending content provider accounts. The bill removes certain liability protections for providers if the provider has actual knowledge of illegal content on its service and does not remove the content within specified time frames. The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

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