United States of America: Introduced Senate Bill (S.2031) restricting online platforms' ability to block users
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Description
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 with the internet platform’s functionality or poses a data privacy or data security risk.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
User speech right
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
1
Type
Any
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.
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content takedown prohibition
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1