SOCIAL MEDIA Act
Sen. Scott and Sen. Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Force Social Media Platforms to Help Law Enforcement
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and addresses popular concerns like fentanyl. However, many bills about regulating tech companies face heavy lobbying and struggle to pass.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Smaller social media platforms and online marketplaces would face new compliance costs to build and staff a 24/7 U.S.-based law enforcement call center and produce detailed annual reports. While major platforms like Meta or TikTok can absorb these costs, smaller companies may find the requirements burdensome, especially the requirement to maintain around-the-clock staffing.
“the phone number (which shall connect to a United States-based call center that is staffed on a 24/7 basis) and email address a law enforcement agency may use to contact the social media platform”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SOCIAL MEDIA Act
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