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MT SB207

Bill

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Emrich

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits businesses operating free online platforms ("digital public squares") from banning, deplatforming, or censoring users unless the user violates state or federal law

  • Bans platforms from using shadow banning, algorithms, monitoring, intimidation, defamation, or throttling to restrict user content or visibility

  • Prohibits platforms from creating community standards, contracts, or terms of service that would allow content censorship

  • Users may sue violating platforms for actual and punitive damages

  • Platforms may still display advertisements and retain the right to terminate the entire platform, but cannot selectively remove individual users

Legislative Description

Establish laws related to a digital public square

Information Technology

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Technology & Federal Relations1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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