Skip to main content
HR 8719 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Child safety and welfare Civil actions and liability Computers and information technology Crimes against children Department of Justice Federal Trade Commission (FTC) First Amendment rights Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Licensing and registrations Sex offenses

CASE-IT Act

Introduced: October 30, 2020 Introduced by: Steube, W. Gregory Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 30, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Curbing Abuse and Saving Expression In Technology Act or the CASE-IT Act

This bill limits the protections for a user or provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) related to content that is published on or removed from its platform.

The bill removes for one year the protection from being treated as the publisher of information provided by another content provider if a user or provider facilitates (1) illegal online content; (2) certain exploitive contact between adults and minors; or (3) content that is indecent, obscene, or otherwise harmful to minors.

Further, to avoid being treated as the publisher of third-party content or subject to liability for screening and blocking content on its platform, an interactive computer service that is dominant in its market (i.e., has gained substantial, sustained market power over any competitors) must make content moderation decisions pursuant to policies or practices that are consistent with the First Amendment.

What's happening now October 30, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1