Government Communication Transparency: Disclosing Interactions with Online Platforms on Content Restriction
This act requires government officials to publicly disclose communications with internet companies about restricting access to content. This aims to increase transparency in government and platform actions, allowing citizens to better understand how censorship decisions affect access to information and freedom of speech online.
Key points
Government officials must publicly disclose communications with online platforms about removing or limiting content.
This information will be available on dedicated websites, increasing transparency of government actions.
Communications related to national security or law enforcement will be disclosed to Congress, not publicly.
Former officials are restricted from lobbying on matters they participated in for a period after leaving service.
Violations of the act are subject to penalties.
Status:
Expired
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