SHIELD Act

HR 8463, the SHIELD Act, prohibits individuals from using another person's identity without permission to post libelous, slanderous, or criminal content online. It directly affects victims of online identity theft for defamation, online platforms hosting such content, and those impersonating others. The bill overrides Section 230 protections for platforms, allowing victims to sue for damages, court orders requiring platforms to publicly clarify the content's false source, and attorney fees. Key provisions create a legal remedy for victims of identity-based online defamation while holding platforms accountable for hosting such content.