Protect act
Protect Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, titled the Protecting Online Technology and Ensuring Consumer Trust Act (PROTECT Act), seeks to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. Section 230 currently provides immunity to online platforms from liability for content posted by their users. The bill’s provisions involve numerous amendments to various federal laws, primarily aiming to replace the reference to Section 230 with a reference to Section 223(i) of the Communications Act, which deals with definitions of internet services.
Key provisions
- Repeals Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934.
- Replaces references to Section 230 with Section 223(i) of the Communications Act.
- Amends Title 17, Title 18, Title 31, Title 28, and Title 11 of the United States Code, among others, to reflect the changes.
- Modifies definitions related to ‘interactive computer service’ and ‘Internet’ within several statutes.
- Updates references to Section 230 in the Controlled Substances Act, Webb-Kenyon Act, and Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act.
- Reorganizes the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘interactive computer service’ in several sections.
- Addresses defamation and interpretation of communications within Title 28.
Who is affected
- Online platforms and internet service providers
- Users of online platforms
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