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Removing legal immunity for social media hosting accounts of censoring foreign adversaries.

This bill aims to strip large US social media platforms of their special legal protection (Section 230) if they knowingly host verified or highly followed accounts belonging to governments designated as censoring foreign adversaries. This change means platforms could face legal liability for content posted by these accounts, potentially forcing their removal. For citizens, this could limit the availability of official information (or propaganda) from these regimes on major social media sites.
Key points
Social media platforms lose legal immunity (Section 230) for content shared by official accounts of designated censoring foreign adversary governments (e.g., China, Russia, Iran, North Korea).
The loss of protection applies to platforms with over 50 million active US users and headquartered in the United States.
The bill targets verified accounts or those with over 500,000 followers controlled by or affiliated with adversarial foreign governments.
The consequence is increased legal liability for platforms, which may compel them to remove these accounts, affecting information access online.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_941
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Process start date: 2023-03-22
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Removing Section 230 Immunity for Official Accounts of Censoring Foreign Adversaries Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_941.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-03-22.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Social media platforms lose legal immunity (Section 230) for content shared by official accounts of designated censoring foreign adversary governments (e.g., China, Russia, Iran, North Korea).
  • The loss of protection applies to platforms with over 50 million active US users and headquartered in the United States.
  • The bill targets verified accounts or those with over 500,000 followers controlled by or affiliated with adversarial foreign governments.
  • The consequence is increased legal liability for platforms, which may compel them to remove these accounts, affecting information access online.
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. Rubio, Marco [R-FL].

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 2025-12-27.

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