Banning Social Media Accounts for Terrorists and State Sponsors of Terrorism
This act aims to prevent individuals and entities linked to terrorism, as well as senior officials from state sponsors of terrorism, from using social media platforms. This means social media companies will be required to block accounts belonging to these individuals to prevent them from spreading propaganda or disinformation. The goal is to enhance security and limit the online influence of terrorist groups.
Key points
Social media platforms will be required to block accounts of individuals and organizations designated as terrorists or linked to state sponsors of terrorism.
The ban also applies to senior officials of governments that sponsor terrorism, with an exception for legitimate emergency alerts.
The act aims to limit the ability of these entities to spread hate, disinformation, and threats online.
Penalties will be imposed on platforms that fail to comply with the new regulations.
The act emphasizes the importance of free flow of information for citizens in authoritarian countries while blocking terrorist accounts.
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