Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 120.052 — ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

BC § 120.052Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS · Ch. 120. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS · Art. B. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

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(a)A social media platform shall publish an acceptable use policy in a location that is easily accessible to a user.

(b)A social media platform's acceptable use policy must:

(1)reasonably inform users about the types of content allowed on the social media platform;

(2)explain the steps the social media platform will take to ensure content complies with the policy;

(3)explain the means by which users can notify the social media platform of content that potentially violates the acceptable use policy, illegal content, or illegal activity, which includes:

(A)an e-mail address or relevant complaint intake mechanism to handle user complaints; 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.