Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8719
116th Congress(2019-2020)
CASE-IT Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 30, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 30, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8719
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Florida
Republican
Oklahoma
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Curbing Abuse and Saving Expression In Technology Act or the CASE-IT Act

This bill limits the protections for a user or provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) related to content that is published on or removed from its platform.

The bill removes for one year the protection from being treated as the publisher of information provided by another content provider if a user or provider facilitates (1) illegal online content; (2) certain exploitive contact between adults and minors; or (3) content that is indecent, obscene, or otherwise harmful to minors.

Further, to avoid being treated as the publisher of third-party content or subject to liability for screening and blocking content on its platform, an interactive computer service that is dominant in its market (i.e., has gained substantial, sustained market power over any competitors) must make content moderation decisions pursuant to policies or practices that are consistent with the First Amendment.

Text (1)
October 30, 2020
Actions (2)
10/30/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/30/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:27 PM