88(R) HB 2206 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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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. |