Platform Integrity Act

Bill: 117-hr-9695
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2022-12-27
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-12-27
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Platform Integrity Act</b></p>   <p>This bill specifies that providers and users of interactive computer services (e.g., social media) may be held liable for third-party content if they promote or otherwise recommend the content.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 27, 2022 Mr. Cicilline (for himself and Mr. Buck ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify section 230(c)(1) of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Platform Integrity Act . 2. Exclusion of promoted content from Good Samaritan liability exemption Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230(c)(1) ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , unless such provider or user has promoted, suggested, amplified, or otherwise recommended such information on such interactive computer service. .