3.0.0 3067 2023-08-02T14:45:20Z 2023-08-02T14:45:20Z House HR 2021-05-07 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 79 (Friday, May 7, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:H.R. 3067.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commercewith foreign Nations, and among the several States, and withthe Indian Tribes.[Page H2153]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2021-05-10T18:08:25Z Referred to 2021-05-07T14:34:10Z 2021-05-10 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. Committee 2021-05-07 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-05-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-05-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 N C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] Kathy Castor D FL 14 2021-05-07 True Commerce Commerce 00 2021-05-07 Introduced in House 2023-08-02T14:42:25Z Online Consumer Protection Act

This bill requires social media platforms and online marketplaces to establish and maintain terms of service that include a consumer protection policy.

The terms must cover issues such as payment methods, content ownership, and policies related to sharing user content with third parties.

Further, the consumer protection policy must address what content or products are permitted on the platform or marketplace and how content or products may be blocked, removed, or modified.

Social media platforms and online marketplaces must develop and implement a consumer protection program to maintain compliance with their consumer protection policies and other consumer protection laws. Platforms and marketplaces above certain revenues or monthly users also must submit to the Federal Trade Commission annual filings with respect to the requirements of this bill.

The bill provides for enforcement by the commission, state attorneys general, and private civil action.

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