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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 63 (Monday, April 17, 2023)][House][Pages H1759-H1760]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SANTOS:H.R. 2635.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:[[Page H1760]]US Constitution, Article 1 Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 tolimit liability protection provided by such section forproviders of social media service, and for other purposes.</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>The Big-Tech Accountability Act of 2023 </b></p> <p>This bill limits federal liability protection, sometimes referred to as Section 230 protection, that generally precludes providers and users of an interactive computer service from being held legally responsible for content provided by a third party.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill removes the protection for providers of social media services (e.g., Facebook and TikTok).</p> <p>Additionally, the bill prohibits a provider of social media services from suspending or otherwise restricting the account of a U.S. citizen based on that citizen's social, political, or religious status. The prohibition applies even if the citizen clearly violates the provider's policies related to hate speech, sexual harassment, discrimination, or violent or threatening speech. A provider that violates the prohibition is subject to civil penalties.</p>]]></text>
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