Internet Regulations are the laws that govern how data is used and how your privacy is protected on the web. They also set standards for what is acceptable and not acceptable.
As the world becomes more connected, it is important that we have internet regulations that protect our security and privacy. We must also make sure that there are regulations in place to stop censorship and other issues that may arise from the internet.
While most of the focus on curbing tech sector abuses has focused on the largest gatekeeper companies, it is critical that we have rules that govern all online service providers. This would ensure that small businesses, consumers, vendors, and others are not subject to abusive practices by all the players in the ecosystem.
Dedicated oversight and rule-making authorities should be established to address specific harms in online services markets, guided by legislatively enumerated regulatory principles. This approach offers flexibility to keep pace with new digital market realities and mitigates any industry capture of regulators. It also establishes clear per se violations and additional principles-based provisions to ensure administrability and sustainability of the resulting rules.
The proposal targets a broad set of online service provider activities, including cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI) services, IoT devices, algorithms for automated decision-making, digital advertising, search engines, app stores, and media-sharing platforms. It also proposes dedicated intermediary liability protections that are independent of Section 230.
In addition to new and enhanced investigative, oversight, and data disclosure authority within online service markets, Congress should grant an expert administrative body the power to refer matters involving potential lawbreaking conduct to other federal and state agencies as appropriate. This will maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of both existing and new regulatory tools.
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