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Internet Platform Accountability Act: New Transparency and Liability Rules for Online Content

This Act imposes new obligations on large internet platforms to increase transparency regarding content moderation practices. Citizens gain the right to submit and track complaints about content removal or illegal activity, and platforms must publish detailed reports on enforcement actions. Crucially, the Act limits the legal immunity of platforms (Section 230) if they have actual knowledge of illegal content or activity and fail to remove it within a specified timeframe.
Key points
Platforms must publish clear acceptable use policies and provide a complaint system for users to report and track issues related to content or activity.
Requirement to remove content determined by a court to be illegal (criminal, civil, or defamation) within 4 days of receiving proper notice.
Limitation of platform legal immunity (Section 230) – immunity is lost if the platform has actual knowledge of illegal content or activity and fails to act promptly.
Platforms must publish biannual transparency reports detailing the number of instances content was removed, demonetized, or deprioritized, categorized by the rule violated and the source of the flag.
Users whose content is removed have the right to appeal the platform's decision, and the platform must notify them of the reason for removal and the outcome of the appeal.
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Print number: 118_S_483
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Process start date: 2023-02-16
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Internet PACT Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_483.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-02-16.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Platforms must publish clear acceptable use policies and provide a complaint system for users to report and track issues related to content or activity.
  • Requirement to remove content determined by a court to be illegal (criminal, civil, or defamation) within 4 days of receiving proper notice.
  • Limitation of platform legal immunity (Section 230) – immunity is lost if the platform has actual knowledge of illegal content or activity and fails to act promptly.
  • Platforms must publish biannual transparency reports detailing the number of instances content was removed, demonetized, or deprioritized, categorized by the rule violated and the source of the flag.
  • Users whose content is removed have the right to appeal the platform's decision, and the platform must notify them of the reason for removal and the outcome of the appeal.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

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