Stop US Funding and Cooperation for Foreign Online Censorship.
This bill aims to prevent the US government from using foreign aid or law enforcement cooperation to support online censorship efforts by foreign entities. It ensures that US taxpayer money and federal agencies do not facilitate the suppression of lawful speech abroad, particularly targeting US citizens and companies. The goal is to uphold First Amendment values globally by restricting cooperation with censoring regimes.
Key points
Bans US foreign assistance to any foreign entity found to be promoting or facilitating the censorship of lawful online speech.
Restricts US federal law enforcement cooperation with foreign agencies if their requests would lead to the censorship of protected speech.
Defines "online censorship" specifically, excluding actions related to child pornography or foreign terrorist organizations.
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