HB1195:

Social Media, Commission on; established, report, sunset provision.

Bill Summary:

Commission on Social Media; report. Establishes
the 20-member Commission on Social Media in the legislative branch
to study and make recommendations on the impacts and harms to citizens
caused by social media platforms hosting or amplifying content that
includes threats or suggestions of physical violence or danger towards
citizens, institutions, groups, associations, or physical structures
of the Commonwealth by studying the impact of dangerous and violent
rhetoric, threats, harassment, doxing, intimidation, misinformation,
disinformation, defamation, and deceptive practices and the impact
of certain practices by social media companies such as algorithmic
amplification and targeted advertising on citizens. The bill requires
the Commission to report annually to the General Assembly on its
activities. The bill provides that the Commission will sunset on
July 1, 2025.