118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2635The Big-Tech Accountability Act of 2023

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to limit liability protection provided by such section for providers of social media service, and for other purposes.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Apr 17, 2023
Last action Apr 17, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill limits federal liability protection, sometimes referred to as Section 230 protection, that generally precludes providers and users of an interactive computer service from being held legally responsible for content provided by a third party. Specifically, the bill removes the protection for providers of social media services (e.g., Facebook and TikTok). Additionally, the bill prohibits a provider of social media services from suspending or otherwise restricting the account of a U.S. citizen based on that citizen's social, political, or religious status. The prohibition applies even if the citizen clearly violates the provider's policies related to hate speech, sexual harassment, d...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Apr 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.