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Protecting Constitutional Rights from Online Platform Censorship Act

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: DesJarlais, Scott Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Constitutional Rights from Online Platform Censorship Act

This bill eliminates the immunity of a provider or user of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) from liability for restricting certain offensive material, and it prohibits an internet platform from taking action to restrict a user's material that is protected under the Constitution or federal, state, or local law.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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