CT SB00220

Establishes a task force to study accountability and transparency in social media platforms including Wikipedia, Twitter, TikTok, and comparable companies, with focus on increasing transparency, limiting privacy invasion, and ensuring journalistic accuracy.

Task force consists of 13 members: two each appointed by the House Speaker, Senate President Pro Tempore, House Majority Leader, Senate Majority Leader, House Minority Leader, and Senate Minority Leader, plus the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or designee.

Initial appointments must be made within 30 days of the effective date, with the first task force meeting scheduled within 60 days.

Task force must submit findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee on commerce by January 1, 2023, and terminates upon report submission or January 1, 2023, whichever is later.

Administrative support provided by the joint standing committee on commerce staff; General Assembly members may serve on the task force.