H.R. 2889 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Apr 10, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires clearer platform consumer protection rules
This bill says that social media platforms and online marketplaces have to spell out their customer protection policies in writing and share them with users. These policies need to cover things like how payments work, who owns your content, whether your information gets shared with others, and what happens if your content gets removed. Bigger platforms also have to prove they're following these rules and report to the Federal Trade Commission each year.
How it affects you
If you use social media or shop online, you'd have clearer information about how these platforms handle your data and purchases. For social media specifically, you'd know what tools are available if you experience cyber harassment. Larger platforms with over $250,000 in yearly revenue or more than 10,000 monthly users would be required to keep formal compliance programs to meet these standards.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 10, 2025)
Online Consumer Protection Act
This bill requires social media platforms and online marketplaces to establish, maintain, and disclose terms of service that include a consumer protection policy.
The terms must cover issues such as payment methods, content ownership, and policies related to sharing user content with third parties.
Further, the consumer protection policy must address what content or products are permitted on the platform or marketplace and how content or products may be blocked, removed, or modified. The policy for social media platforms also must describe the tools and support available to users who have experienced cyber harassment.
Social media platforms and online marketplaces must develop and implement a consumer protection program to maintain compliance with the terms of service, consumer protection policies, and consumer protection laws. Platforms and marketplaces with annual revenues that exceeded $250,000 in the prior year or more than 10,000 active monthly users on average in the prior year also must submit to the Federal Trade Commission annual filings with respect to the requirements of this bill.
The bill provides for enforcement by the commission, state attorneys general, and private civil action.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2889
A BILL
Online Consumer Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9) · Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · Commerce · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 10, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”