HB 2523 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act providing for social media platforms and for limiting censorship.

This bill, known as the Social Media Anti-Censorship Act, requires large social media platforms with over 50 million U.S. users to create clear rules for content moderation and provide users with ways to challenge content removals. It mandates that platforms publish their acceptable use policies in accessible locations and immediately notify users when their posts are taken down, along with offering an appeal process that must be resolved within 14 days. Additionally, the law requires these platforms to release biannual transparency reports detailing how many times they removed or restricted content, who reported the violations, and how many appeals were successful. The act specifically protects journalists and public officials by requiring platforms to track and report instances where their content was targeted for removal.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 30, 2024 Last action Jul 30, 2024
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Jul 30, 2024
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Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
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