Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 120.001 — DEFINITIONS

BC § 120.001Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS · Ch. 120. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Social media platform" means an Internet website or application that is open to the public, allows a user to create an account, and enables users to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting information, comments, messages, or images. The term does not include:

(A)an Internet service provider as defined by Section 324.055;

(B)electronic mail; or

(C)an online service, application, or website:

(i)that consists primarily of news, sports, entertainment, or other information or content that is not user generated but is preselected by the provider; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 20), Sec. 2, eff. December 2, 2021.