Requires large social media platforms to remove false election information or face big fines.
This bill would make large social media companies responsible for false information about elections that they knowingly host. It would change a current law that protects these companies from liability for user content. If passed, platforms would have to remove incorrect election details quickly or face fines.
Today, large social media platforms are generally protected by Section 230 from legal responsibility for content posted by their users, even if it's false election information. This bill would change that by removing this protection for platforms that intentionally or knowingly host false election administration information. It would also require platforms with at least 25 million monthly users to remove such information within 24 to 48 hours of being notified or becoming aware, or face $50,000 fines per item.
S 840 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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