HR 2000
117th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Civil actions and liability
Internet, web applications, social media
Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act
This bill modifies provisions relating to the liability of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for material placed on its platform by another information content provider.
Under current law, a provider or user of an interactive computer service is not considered the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider. The bill specifies that a provider or user of an interactive computer service may still be treated as a distributor of such information.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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