S. 626 requires social media platforms to create dedicated law enforcement portals within 90 days of enactment, featuring 24/7 U.S.-based contact information and clear policies about user notifications during investigations. The bill also establishes a Federal Trade Commission Platform Safety Advisory Committee composed of 11 members representing law enforcement agencies, social media companies, victim advocates, and transparency organizations to develop uniform reporting standards for how platforms monitor and remove illegal content, particularly drugs and fentanyl trafficking, and how responsively they assist law enforcement. Within 180 days of receiving the FTC's guidance, social media platforms must publicly report their performance against these metrics annually. Violations of the law's requirements are enforceable by the FTC as unfair or deceptive practices, giving the agency broad authority to investigate and penalize noncompliance. No new federal funding is specified in the bill, and the advisory committee members serve without additional compensation.
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