United States of America: Introduction of SMART Copyright Act of 2022 in US Senate
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Introduction of SMART Copyright Act of 2022 in US Senate
On 17 March 2022, the Strengthening Measures to Advance Rights Technologies (SMART) Copyright Act of 2022 was introduced in the United States Senate by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT). The Bill aims to enhance online copyright protection by amending the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. The Bill expands the definition of “standard technical measures” (STM) to include technical measures created for specific industries, e.g. music or movies. Furthermore, the Bill would introduce a new liability for hosting providers regarding copyright violations, which increases with repeat offences.
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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
Complete timeline of this policy change
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
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Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
digital good (any form): hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Common standard adherence
Definition of oversight agency jurisdiction
Demand-side corporate behavioural requirement
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Sanctions
Civil penalty
Regulated subjects
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