CREEPER Act 2.0

The CREEPER Act 2.0, also known as Bill 118 hr 2877, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing online harassment and stalking. The bill builds upon the original CREEPER Act, which was passed in 2018, by expanding protections for victims of online harassment.

The key provisions of the CREEPER Act 2.0 include:

1. Making it a federal crime to use electronic communication to engage in a course of conduct that causes substantial emotional distress to a person or places that person in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury. 2. Providing funding for law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute cases of online harassment and stalking. 3. Requiring social media platforms to take proactive measures to prevent and respond to instances of online harassment, such as implementing reporting mechanisms and providing resources for victims. 4. Establishing a national database of individuals convicted of online harassment or stalking offenses, to help law enforcement track repeat offenders. Overall, the CREEPER Act 2.0 aims to strengthen protections for individuals who are targeted by online harassment and stalking, and to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being debated in committee.