118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9126Digital Social Platform Transparency Act

To require digital social companies to adopt terms of service that meet certain minimum requirements.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Jul 24, 2024
Last action Jul 24, 2024
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires large digital social platforms, or their parent companies, to make certain public disclosures about platforms' terms of service, responses to content flagged as violating those terms, and content moderation policies. The bill directs digital social platforms to post their terms of service publicly, and such terms must include a description of the mechanisms through which users may report content that violates the terms. The bill also requires each platform to submit semiannual reports to the Department of Justice (DOJ) that include, among other disclosures •    the platform’s current terms of service;•    a statement of whether and how certain categories of content a...

Provisions · 8 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Jul 24, 2024
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.