United States of America: Content Moderation Regulation in Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act (HB 1126)

Progress

Current status
adopted
08 Apr 2024 adopted
12 Mar 2024 under deliberation
14 Feb 2024 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
messaging service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

08 Apr 2024
adopted

Adopted Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act including Content Moderation Requirements (HB 1126)

On 8 April 2024, the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act was adopted by the Senate. The act imposes content moderation obligations on digital service providers, particularly concerning material deemed harmful to minors. Providers must d…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
12 Mar 2024
under deliberation

Passed Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act including Content Moderation Requirements (HB 1126)

On 12 March 2024, the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act was passed in the House of Representatives. The act imposes content moderation obligations on digital service providers, particularly concerning material deemed harmful to minors…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Introduced Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act including Content Moderation Requirements (HB 1126)

On 14 February 2024, the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act was introduced to the Mississippi legislature. The act imposes content moderation obligations on digital service providers, particularly concerning material deemed harmful to …

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