Description

Re-introduction of the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act

Re-Introduction of Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act which aims to increase accountability of platforms` content moderation. The bill had already been introduced in the previous Congress on 24 June 2020 but was not passed.

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2021-03-17
under deliberation

Re-Introduction of Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act which aims to incre…

2023-01-03
rejected

On 3 January 2023, the Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency (PACT) Act was rejected af…