HR 2732 United States House · 118th Congress

EARN IT Act of 2023

The EARN IT Act of 2023 clarifies that Section 230 of the Communications Act does not shield online service providers from liability for child sexual abuse material, while specifically protecting providers who use encryption technologies from liability for using those technologies. The bill amends over 50 federal statutes to replace "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" to ensure consistent terminology across legal contexts. It updates the CyberTipline (operated by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) to improve reporting of child sexual abuse material, extending the preservation period for reports from 90 days to one year. The law affects internet service providers, law enforcement, and child protection programs by clarifying legal responsibilities around child sexual abuse material.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2023

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Introduced Apr 19, 2023 Last action Apr 26, 2024

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Apr 26, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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Apr 19, 2023

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Apr 19, 2023

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1 primary · 31 co-sponsors