The proposed bill, titled the "Anticorruption of Public Morals Act," aims to prohibit the distribution of certain materials on the internet that are deemed to corrupt public morals. It defines "prohibited material" to include various forms of pornographic content and other depictions that violate the act's standards. The bill establishes strict penalties for commercial entities and individuals who knowingly distribute such material, including felony charges with potential imprisonment of up to 25 years and fines reaching $125,000 for severe violations. Additionally, internet service providers are mandated to implement filtering technologies to block access to prohibited content and to monitor and block circumvention tools.
To enforce compliance, the bill creates a special internet content enforcement division within the Department of Attorney General, which will audit and investigate violations, coordinate with law enforcement, and manage a public reporting system for complaints. Internet platforms and service providers are required to update their policies to prohibit prohibited material and implement content moderation tools. The bill also establishes a fund to support the enforcement of these regulations, funded by civil fines collected under the act. The act is set to take effect 90 days after being enacted, contingent upon the passage of another related bill.