This bill, known as the "Sunset Section 230 Act," aims to **repeal Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934**. This legislative action would effectively eliminate the broad liability protections currently extended to online platforms and interactive computer services. These protections shield platforms from legal responsibility for content posted by their users and for their decisions regarding content moderation. The repeal necessitates **conforming amendments** across a wide range of federal statutes, including the Communications Act of 1934, the Trademark Act of 1946, and various titles of the U.S. Code. These amendments update definitions and remove references to the now-repealed Section 230, ensuring consistency throughout federal law. All provisions of this Act, including the repeal and the subsequent amendments, are slated to take effect **two years after the date of its enactment**, providing a transition period for affected entities.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, Communications
Sunset Section 230 Act
USA119th CongressS-3546| Senate
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill, known as the "Sunset Section 230 Act," aims to **repeal Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934**. This legislative action would effectively eliminate the broad liability protections currently extended to online platforms and interactive computer services. These protections shield platforms from legal responsibility for content posted by their users and for their decisions regarding content moderation. The repeal necessitates **conforming amendments** across a wide range of federal statutes, including the Communications Act of 1934, the Trademark Act of 1946, and various titles of the U.S. Code. These amendments update definitions and remove references to the now-repealed Section 230, ensuring consistency throughout federal law. All provisions of this Act, including the repeal and the subsequent amendments, are slated to take effect **two years after the date of its enactment**, providing a transition period for affected entities.