Don’t Push My Buttons Act

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 29 September 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 September 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 September 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 September 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• John Kennedy · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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