118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2314 — PRESERVE Online Speech Act of 2023

“A bill to require providers of interactive computer services to publicly disclose information relating to requests or recommendations made by government entities to moderate content, and for other purposes.”

Science, technology, communications

Introduced Jul 13, 2023

Last action Jul 13, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 13, 2023

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Referred

Jul 13, 2023

Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) to issue a public disclosure containing specified information related to a request or recommendation by a government entity that the service moderate content on its platform. Examples of such moderation include eliminating the ability of a user to comment upon information or terminating or limiting a user's account. Failure to comply with this requirement shall result in a fine of $50,000 per day, which shall be deposited in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The Federal Communications Commission must submit an annual report that includes the contents of each such public disclosure.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 13, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jul 13, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.