Cruz, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Government Censorship
US Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the JAWBONE Act, a proposed law that could fuel lawsuits against federal officials who try to coerce broadcasters or tech platforms into restricting speech. The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act would prohibit federal agencies and employees from coercing or trying to coerce broadcasters and providers of online services or AI services into changing content. The bi
Senators Ted Cruz and Ron Wyden have jointly proposed the JAWBONE Act, a legislative effort aimed at preventing federal officials from pressuring media and technology companies to censor content. The bill specifically targets instances where government entities might coerce broadcasters, online service providers, or AI companies into altering their content. This legislation seeks to empower individuals and state attorneys general to take legal action against officials engaging in such "jawboning" tactics.
The proposed law would allow victims of government-induced censorship to pursue compensatory damages in court. It aims to curb potential overreach by federal agencies and employees in influencing speech restrictions across various platforms.
This bipartisan bill seeks to protect free speech by creating legal recourse against government attempts to influence content moderation by private companies.
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