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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a prohibition of certain social media platforms |
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developed or provided by certain foreign entities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 120, Business & Commerce Code, is |
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amended by adding Subchapter C-1 to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER C-1. PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS |
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Sec. 120.121. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED |
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BY CERTAIN FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES PROHIBITED. |
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Notwithstanding any other law, a social media platform may not |
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operate in this state if the platform is developed or provided by: |
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(1) a governmental entity of China, Iran, North Korea, |
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or Russia; |
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(2) a company or other entity that is: |
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(A) headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, or |
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Russia; |
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(B) directly or indirectly held or controlled by |
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the government of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; or |
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(C) owned by or the majority of stock or other |
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ownership interest of which is held or controlled by individuals |
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who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; |
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(3) a company or other entity that is owned by or the |
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majority of stock or other ownership interest of which is held or |
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controlled by a company or entity described by Subdivision (2); or |
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(4) an individual who is a citizen of China, Iran, |
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North Korea, or Russia. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |