United States of America: Protect Speech Act
Progress
Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2023 rejected
11 Jun 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rejected Protect Speech Act (H.R.3827)
On 3 January 2023, the Protect Speech Act was rejected after failing to pass before the 117th Congress adjourned.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Protect Speech Act introduced in House
On 11 June 2021, House Bill H.R. 3827, the Protect Speech Act, is introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The draft bill envisages an amendment of section 230(c) of the Communications Act, which provides immunity for providers of "interacti…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament