United States of America: Content moderation regulation in Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (SB 162)

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jul 2024 in force
28 Jun 2023 adopted
07 Jun 2023 adopted
10 Apr 2023 under deliberation
31 Mar 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

01 Jul 2024
in force

Implemented Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act including content moderation regulation

On 1 July 2024, the Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (Act 456) is implemented. In particular, the Act requires social media companies to withhold certain functions from accounts held by Louisiana residents who are min…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 Jun 2023
adopted

Signed Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act including content moderation regulation

On 28 June 2023, the Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (SB 162) was signed by the Governor becoming Act No. 456. In particular, the Act will require social media companies to withhold certain functions from accounts he…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
07 Jun 2023
adopted

Adopted Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (SB 162) including content moderation regulation

On 7 June 2023, the Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (SB 162) was adopted after being passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate with amendments. In particular, the Act would require social media companies …

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Apr 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (SB 162) including content moderation regulation

On 10 April 2023, the Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (SB 162) was formally introduced in the state Senate with the commencement of the legislative session. In particular, the Act would require social media companies…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
31 Mar 2023
under deliberation

Announced Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (SB 162) including content moderation regulation

On 31 March 2023, the Louisiana Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act (SB 162) was prefiled in the state Senate and will be formally introduced when the legislature convenes on 10 April 2023. In particular, the Act would require soc…

Source
Event type law
Action type announcement
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament