# Disclose Government Censorship Act

This bill would require the federal government to publicly report when it asks social media companies and other online platforms to remove, suppress, or label content. Right now, there's limited transparency about how often government agencies contact these platforms and what they're asking them to do. This bill aims to change that by making those requests visible to the public.

Here's what would actually happen: If the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, or other federal agencies want Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or similar platforms to take down a post or add a warning label to content, they'd have to disclose that request in a public report. The bill would require agencies to say what content they flagged, why they flagged it, and whether the platform complied. This information would be compiled into regular reports that Congress and the public could review.

The practical impact depends on your perspective. If you're concerned about government overreach and want to know whether authorities are pressuring tech companies to silence certain viewpoints, this bill would give you that information. On the other hand, if you work in law enforcement or national security, you might worry that publishing these requests could tip off bad actors about what the government is monitoring. The bill tries to balance this by allowing agencies to redact sensitive information that could compromise investigations or endanger people.

Essentially, this is about transparency and accountability. It's saying the government shouldn't be able to quietly ask tech companies to remove content without the public knowing about it. Whether you think that's a good idea probably depends on whether you trust the government to use this power responsibly.

Disclose Government Censorship Act

Hagerty, Bill

Disclose Government Censorship Act This bill requires officers and employees of the legislative and executive branches to disclose communications with providers of interactive computer services (e.g., internet service providers) regarding restricting speech. Specifically, executive and legislative branch officers and employees must disclose their communications with a provider or operator of an interactive computer service regarding action to restrict access to material posted by another information content provider. The bill makes exceptions for legitimate law enforcement and national security purposes. The disclosure must be made within seven days of the date on which the communication is made. The bill establishes penalties for violations.