Curbing Online Censorship: Protecting Free Speech from Government Influence
This bill aims to limit government influence over what online platforms can remove or promote. It means internet companies might lose legal protection if they censor political content at the government's request, which is intended to protect citizens' freedom of speech online.
Key points
Online platforms may lose legal protection if they restrict access to political content at the request of a government entity or those acting on its behalf.
The bill includes exceptions for legitimate law enforcement or national security purposes, meaning the government can still request content removal in these specific cases.
Internet companies will bear the burden of proving they are not responsible for content if sued as publishers or speakers, potentially increasing their liability for what appears on their platforms.
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