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Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act

USA117th CongressHR-4653| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2021
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act This bill requires a social media company to remove a deceptive or fraudulent account or profile from its platform and to verify the creator of an account that is alleged to be deceptive or fraudulent. Specifically, a social media company must establish a means whereby a user may request the investigation and removal of a deceptive account or profile. The social media company must expeditiously remove or disable access to a deceptive account or profile and any materials or messages published therefrom. Further, a social media company must notify a user who submits such a request of any reasons underlying a determination that an account or profile is not deceptive, and it must take escalating actions against an individual who makes false or bad faith requests for the investigation and removal of an account or profile.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6586
Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6586
    Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act

USA117th CongressHR-4653| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2021
Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act This bill requires a social media company to remove a deceptive or fraudulent account or profile from its platform and to verify the creator of an account that is alleged to be deceptive or fraudulent. Specifically, a social media company must establish a means whereby a user may request the investigation and removal of a deceptive account or profile. The social media company must expeditiously remove or disable access to a deceptive account or profile and any materials or messages published therefrom. Further, a social media company must notify a user who submits such a request of any reasons underlying a determination that an account or profile is not deceptive, and it must take escalating actions against an individual who makes false or bad faith requests for the investigation and removal of an account or profile.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6586
Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6586
    Social Media Accountability and Account Verification Act


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Adam Kinzinger

Adam Kinzinger

Republican Representative

Illinois

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted