What does Preamble of SOCIAL MEDIA Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To improve the communications between social media platforms and law enforcement agencies, to establish the Federal Trade Commission Platform Safety Advisory Committee, and for other purposes,' aims to improve communication between social media platforms and law enforcement. The bill also seeks to establish the Federal Trade Commission Platform Safety Advisory Committee.

What does SHORT TITLE. of SOCIAL MEDIA Act do?

This Act is formally titled the "Stopping Online Confusion for Investigative Agencies and Law-enforcement by Maintaining Evidence Determined Interparty Arrangements Act".

What does BETTER INVESTIGATION COMMUNICATIONS. of SOCIAL MEDIA Act do?

This section mandates that social media platforms create a law enforcement portal within 90 days of the Act's enactment. The portal must provide clear contact information for law enforcement, including a lead point of contact and, if applicable, a third-party compliance provider. Platforms must publish a link to the portal on their homepage. The portal must include a 24/7 United States-based call center with a phone number and email address for law enforcement contact. It requires platforms to provide policy information regarding law enforcement investigations, including notice procedures for users.

What does IMPROVING DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING. of SOCIAL MEDIA Act do?

This section establishes the Federal Trade Commission Platform Safety Advisory Committee (the "Advisory Committee"). The Advisory Committee's purpose is to provide recommendations to the Commission for uniform reporting metrics related to social media platforms' handling of illegal content and collaboration with law enforcement. The Advisory Committee will consist of 11 members, including representatives from the FTC, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, social media platforms, local law enforcement, transparency advocates, State investigative agencies, the FBI, victims' advocacy organizations, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Department of Justice. The Advisory Committee is tasked with developing and updating reporting metrics and publishing an annual, publicly available report comparing social media platforms' performance. Reporting metrics will include data on advertisements for counterfeit substances like fentanyl, referrals to law enforcement, responses to law enforcement requests, and other metrics related to illegal content. The Commission must review the Advisory Committee’s recommendations and report to Congress on which recommendations are implemented. The Commission will issue guidance to social media platforms describing the adopted reporting metrics. Social media platforms are required to submit annual reports to the Commission, including the required reporting metrics and a description of their efforts to monitor illicit activity.

What does ENFORCEMENT. of SOCIAL MEDIA Act do?

This section establishes enforcement mechanisms for the Act. Violations of specified sections of the Act are treated as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Commission is granted powers to enforce the Act similarly to the Federal Trade Commission Act. Common carriers and nonprofit organizations are included in the Act's enforcement scope. The Act preserves the Commission's existing authority under other laws. The Commission is required to promulgate rules to carry out the Act.

What does DEFINITIONS. of SOCIAL MEDIA Act do?

This section defines key terms used throughout the Act. The term 'Chair' refers to the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission. The term 'Commission' refers to the Federal Trade Commission. The definitions of 'controlled substance' and 'counterfeit substance' are derived from section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act. “Illicit activity” is defined as the unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, advertisement, or sale of a controlled substance. A 'social media platform' is defined as a website or mobile web application that permits user registration, content creation/sharing, and primarily serves as a medium for user interaction and advertisement delivery.

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SOCIAL MEDIA Act

Last updated: 2/19/2025 · Introduced: 2/19/2025

Author: Rick Scott (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires social media platforms to establish a law enforcement portal with 24/7 contact options and publish it on their homepage.
It creates a Federal Trade Commission Platform Safety Advisory Committee to develop and publish annual reports on social media platforms' handling of illegal content and collaboration with law enforcement.
The bill designates violations of its provisions as violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act, granting the Commission enforcement powers.

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