S 840 · in committee · major
Digital Integrity in Democracy Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Social media platforms must remove false election information within 48 hours of notification, or 24 hours if posted on election day.
- Large social media companies are required to investigate and take action on flagged misinformation about voting times, places, and eligibility.
- The Department of Justice, states, and candidates can sue platforms for violations, seeking damages and court orders to stop the behavior.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would platforms distinguish between false election information and protected political speech or opinion within a 48-hour deadline?
- 02
What would be the financial and operational impact on smaller social media companies compared to large platforms in meeting these compliance requirements?
- 03
If platforms remove content too aggressively to avoid lawsuits, could that suppress legitimate election-related discussions citizens need to see?
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Sponsor · D-VT
Peter Welch
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Introduced 2025-03-04
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-04 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-03-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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