Bipartisan bill would require that social networks have 'clear' content policies
American politicians are split on many aspects of social networks' content moderation policies, but they might find common ground on setting those policies. A bipartisan group of senators led by Brian Schatz and John Thune has introduced the Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act , a bill that would set"clear" content moderation policies they consistently enforce.
. The National Institute of Standards and Technology would also lead development of a voluntary framework to set industry-wide practices.to require that"large" platforms pull content within four days if deemed illegal by courts. Those big services would need systems to handle complaints and appeals, and users would need to be notified of any decisions regarding their content within three weeks.
The bill would also bar companies from using Section 230 as a shield when the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and other national regulators engage in civil actions. State attorneys general could enforce federal civil laws when used against online platforms, while the Government Accountability Office would have to study the viability of an FTC-run program for
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