Stop the Censorship Act
Sponsored By: Representative Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Introduced
Summary
Narrows Section 230 immunity to unlawful material. This bill would change the law so platforms are protected only for content that is unlawful and not for other categories once listed in the statute. It would also remove immunity for any action that gives users the option to restrict or filter other material, even if that material might be constitutionally protected.
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- Online platforms and service providers: Would be immune only when dealing with unlawful material. Actions to screen, remove, or offer user-facing tools to restrict non-unlawful content would no longer be covered.
- Users and user-facing tools: Features that let users filter or restrict content are explicitly placed outside the law's protection, targeting the platforms' decision to offer those controls.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Narrower legal shield for online platforms
If enacted, this bill would narrow legal protections for online platforms under Section 230. Platforms would keep immunity when they act against unlawful material. They could lose immunity if they offer users tools to block or filter other content, whether or not that content is constitutionally protected. This could mean fewer removals of lawful speech, but also less filtering and more lawsuits. Users could see more harmful or unwanted posts, or fewer moderation features.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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