AN ACT relating to consumer protection.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 117 to define "candidate," "deplatform," "social media platform," and "user" and limit the power of social media platforms to remove candidates during elections; create fine for wrongful deplatforming; create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; require that social media platforms share their requirements for deplatforming and provide an opt-out option for shadow banning and algorithm use; require antitrust measures to be taken if shadow banning practices are not in line with requirements; create a new section of KRS Chapter 367 providing limitations on any entity on the antitrust violator vendor list, providing how entities are placed on the antitrust violator vendor list, and providing how hearings and enforcement are to be executed for entities and affiliated parties; amend KRS 367.150 to place maintenance and duties relating to antitrust violator vendor list under the Department of Law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Jan 13, 2022
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 13, 2022
Committee
to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
upper
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrienne Southworth
RRepublican
P
Mike Wilson
RRepublican
P
Phillip Wheeler
RRepublican
P
Robby Mills
RRepublican
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