Mandating Global Reporting on Internet Freedom and Digital Rights Violations.
This law requires the U.S. government to significantly enhance its annual human rights reports by including detailed information on how foreign governments restrict internet access, block online content, or punish citizens for digital speech. While it doesn't change domestic U.S. law, it formalizes the commitment to tracking and highlighting global digital rights abuses, supporting international free expression standards.
Key points
The U.S. must now report specifically on countries that deliberately shut down internet connectivity or block online content protected by international human rights standards.
Annual reports will detail government restrictions on online free expression, privacy violations, and legal consequences for digital activities abroad.
The Act establishes that Congress views internet freedom as essential to the exercise of human rights globally.
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