S. 483 · 118th Congress
Internet PACT Act
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SchatzSponsor7 cosponsors · 3 D, 4 R
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Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the Internet PACT Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 16, 2023
Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act or the Internet PACT Act
This bill requires providers of interactive computer services (e.g., social media companies) to publish their policy explaining the types of content that is permissible on the service and provide a system for users to submit complaints about content that may violate the policy or involve illegal content.
Further, providers must establish a process for removing certain content that violates their policies and notifying the information content provider about the removal, including a mechanism to appeal the removal. Providers also must publish a report every six months that details the instances in which the company took action with respect to content, including removing content, deprioritizing content, and suspending content provider accounts. The bill removes certain liability protections for providers if the provider has actual knowledge of illegal content on its service and does not remove the content within specified time frames.
The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Internet PACT Act
Also known as: Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act
Latest action (Feb 16, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 16, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.