United States of America: Restriction of user-blocking in PRO-SPEECH Act
Progress
Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2023 rejected
10 Jun 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
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 PRO-SPEECH Act (S.2031) restricting online platforms' ability to block users
On 3 January 2023, the PRO-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
Introduced Senate Bill (S.2031) restricting online platforms' ability to block users
The Senate Bill (S. 2031) proposing a so-called PRO-SPEECH Act is introduced to the U.S. Senate. The Bill would introduce new restrictions on internet platforms, as the blocking of a user would only be allowed if the respective entity interferes wit…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament