Stop the Censorship Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T18:33:50Z

Explore the details of House Bill 8612 Stop the Censorship Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 6:33 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8612

Bill 117 HR 8612, also known as the Stop the Censorship Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prevent censorship of speech and expression on social media platforms.

The bill aims to hold social media companies accountable for any censorship of content that is deemed to be protected under the First Amendment. It would require these companies to provide clear guidelines for what content is allowed on their platforms and to ensure that users are not unfairly silenced or censored.

Additionally, the Stop the Censorship Act would establish a process for users to appeal any decisions made by social media companies regarding the removal or restriction of their content. This would give users a way to challenge censorship and have their voices heard. Overall, the goal of Bill 117 HR 8612 is to protect freedom of speech and prevent censorship on social media platforms. It seeks to ensure that all individuals have the right to express their opinions and ideas without fear of being silenced or censored by powerful tech companies.

Congressional Summary of HR 8612

Stop the Censorship Act

This bill limits a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. The bill applies such immunity when the company restricts content that is unlawful rather than merely objectionable.

Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is objectionable. The bill instead specifies that this immunity applies to actions taken to (1) make available the technical means to restrict access to material that is unlawful, or (2) provide users with the option to restrict access to any material.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8612

Bill HR 8612 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 29, 2022. Bill HR 8612 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 29, 2022. Bill HR 8612's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of July 29, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8612

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Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8612

Stop the Censorship Act

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly referred to as the Communications Decency Act) to stop censorship, and for other purposes.