H.R. 2000 · 117th Congress · House

Stop Shielding Culpable Platforms Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced
Mar 18, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  2. MAR 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active