No Publicity for Terrorists Act of 2022

To amend section 2339B of title 18, United States Code, to apply to social media platforms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Publicity for Terrorists Act of 2022 2. Providing material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations (a) In general Section 2339B of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Social media platforms (A) In general Any social media platform that becomes aware that certain users have an account or are actively using the platform shall remove such certain users account within 24 hours of becoming aware of such certain users. (B) Certification requirement Any social media platform required to file a quarterly report under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the header, by striking Civil penalty Penalties (B) by striking Any financial institution (1) Financial institutions Any financial institution ; (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Social media platforms (A) Civil penalty Any social media platform that knowingly fails to comply with subsection (a)(3) shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of $50,000 per violation. (B) Criminal penalty In the case of any social media platform required to file a quarterly report under section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ; and (D) in subsection (g)— (i) in paragraph (5), by striking ; and (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) the term actively using (8) the term certain user Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism (9) the term social media platform (A) means a website or other internet medium, including a mobile application, that— (i) permits an individual or entity to create an account or profile for the purpose of generating, sharing, and viewing user-generated content through such account or profile; (ii) enables one or more users to generate content that can be viewed by other users of the medium; and (iii) enables users to view content generated by other users of the medium; and (B) does not include— (i) any such website or other internet medium that serves fewer than 100,000 users who access their account or profile at least once a month; (ii) an email program, email distribution list, or multi-person text message group; (iii) a website or other internet medium that is primarily for the purpose of internet commerce; (iv) a software application (including a mobile application) used solely to communicate with others through instant messages, audio calls, video calls, or any combination thereof; or (v) a website or other internet medium the primary purpose of which is— (I) to allow users to post product reviews, business reviews, or travel information and reviews; or (II) to provide emergency alert services. . (b) SEC Regulations Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue such rules and update such forms as the Commission determines may be necessary to carry out the certifications under paragraph (3)(B) of section 2339B(a) of title 18, United States Code, as added by this subsection.

Summary: No Publicity for Terrorists Act of 2022 This bill requires social media platforms to remove the accounts of certain users (individuals designated as terrorists) and establishes related penalties for failure to comply with this requirement.