Establish laws related to a digital public square
This bill prohibits businesses and entities from banning or censoring users on free online platforms, which it defines as digital public squares. It requires these platforms to allow users to assemble and express speech without restrictions like shadow banning, algorithmic suppression, or throttling, unless state or federal laws are violated. The law allows platforms to terminate access entirely but forbids them from creating community standards or contracts that restrict user speech or content. Violations could result in users suing for actual and punitive damages, while advertising remains permitted as an exception to the restrictions.
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introduced
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Aug 2024
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Introduced Aug 28, 2024
Last action Jan 23, 2025
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