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Stop the Censorship Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7808| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (23)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop the Censorship Act of 2020 This bill modifies a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. Under current law, the immunity applies for action taken to restrict content that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. The bill eliminates immunity for restricting content that is otherwise objectionable and applies such immunity when a company restricts content that is unlawful or that promotes violence or terrorism. Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to such content. The bill applies this immunity to actions taken that provide users with the option to restrict access to any material, regardless of whether such material is constitutionally protected.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4027: Stop the Censorship Act
  • S 116-4828: Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020
Civil actions and liabilityFreedom of informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTerrorism

Stop the Censorship Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7808| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Stop the Censorship Act of 2020 This bill modifies a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. Under current law, the immunity applies for action taken to restrict content that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. The bill eliminates immunity for restricting content that is otherwise objectionable and applies such immunity when a company restricts content that is unlawful or that promotes violence or terrorism. Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to such content. The bill applies this immunity to actions taken that provide users with the option to restrict access to any material, regardless of whether such material is constitutionally protected.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (23)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4027: Stop the Censorship Act
  • S 116-4828: Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFreedom of informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTerrorism