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AK HB7

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

George Rauscher

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits interactive computer services that represent themselves as neutral, impartial, or nonbiased from restricting users based on content or viewpoint, including blocking, censoring, banning, removing content, or demonetizing users.

  • Exempts services from the prohibition if they voluntarily restrict access to content reasonably considered obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.

  • Defines "interactive computer service" to include websites, applications, portals, and social media platforms that enable multiple users to access an Internet server.

  • Excludes internet service providers that only provide connections from the restrictions.

  • Adds violation of the interactive computer service restrictions as an unlawful act under Alaska's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act.

Legislative Description

Interactive Computer Svc Content Restrict

Communications

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

2/18/2021

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/18/2021

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