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H.R. 8515

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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to narrow the scope of the limitation on liability provided under section 230 of that Act, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 2, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
October 2, 2020
Cosponsors (3)
1D 2R
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Don't Push My Buttons Act This bill establishes an exception to the immunity of a provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. Specifically, the bill removes this immunity from any provider that collects information regarding the habits, preferences, or beliefs of a user and utilizes an automated function to deliver content based on that information, unless the user knowingly and intentionally elects to receive such content.

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