Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 18, 2021)
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 just happenedMar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 18, 2021
- Mar 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 18, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 18, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House