EARN IT Act (2023)
Issue: Free Expression
Latest Action: Senate Judiciary committee ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. on
The EARN IT Act allows federal and state governments to prosecute, and victims to sue, a site or service if CSAM is uploaded onto the platform. While the prevention of CSAM is a worthy goal, under the EARN IT Act, a platform may become legally liable for any uploads of illegal content, no matter how aggressively they work to block it.
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Bill Status
- Introduced
- Passed First Committee
- Passed First Chamber
- Passed Both Committees
- Passed Both Chambers
- Enacted
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