Progress

Current status
rejected
05 May 2023 rejected
01 Feb 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

05 May 2023
rejected

Rejected Social Media Protection for Minors Bill (SB 792/HB 591) including content moderation regulations

On 5 May 2023, the “Social Media Protection for Minors Bill” (SB 792/HB 591) was rejected after it “died” in the Commerce and Tourism Committee. The Bill would have required social media platforms operating in Florida to publish their content modera…

Event type law
Action type rejection
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
01 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Social Media Protection for Minors Bill (SB 792/HB 591) including content moderation regulations

On 1 February 2023, the “Social Media Protection for Minors Bill” (HB 591) was introduced in the Florida State House. The Bill requires social media platforms operating in Florida to publish their content moderation policies, any manipulation of ima…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament