Hearing: “Holding Big Tech Accountable: Legislation to Build a Safer Internet”

Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Thursday, December 9, 2021 (11:30 AM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This will be a hybrid hearing held in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, as well as remotely on the Committee's Cisco Webex Platform. The hearing will be live streamed on the Committee's website at https://energycommerce.house.gov.

Witnesses

Mr. Imran Ahmed
CEO, Center for Countering Digital Hate

Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM

Mr. Josh Golin
Executive Director, Fairplay

Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 02:47 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 02:47 PM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM

Mr. Jonathan Greenblatt
CEO and National Director, Anti-Defamation League

Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM

Mr. Rick Lane
CEO, Iggy Ventures

Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 02:51 PM
  • Question for the Record Response [PDF] Added 01/19/2022 at 12:47 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 03:12 PM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 03:12 PM

Ms. Nathalie Maréchal Ph.D.
Senior Policy and Partnerships Manager, Ranking Digital Rights

Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM

Ms. Jessica Rich
Of Counsel, Kelley Drye

Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Question for the Record Response [PDF] Added 01/19/2022 at 12:47 PM
  • Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Witness Bio [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 3451, the “Social Media Disclosure and Transparency of Advertisements Act of 2021” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3611, the “Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 3991, “Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 4000, “Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 5439, the “Kids Internet Design and Safety Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 6083, the “Deceptive Experiences to Online Users Reduction Act” [PDF]
  • H.R. 6093, the “FTC Whistleblower Act of 2021” [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Rescheduled - Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 12:28 PM
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 12/08/2021 at 02:47 PM
  • Letter for the Record - Rep. Latta - Letter from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 01:35 PM
  • Letter for the Record - Rep. Latta - A Letter to FTC Chair Kahn [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 01:35 PM
  • Letter for the Record - Rep. Latta - A Letter from the FTC to Rep. Latta [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 01:35 PM
  • Letter for the Record - Rep. Latta - A Letter from FDA to Rep. Latta [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 01:35 PM
  • Letter for the Record - Rep. Armstrong - Online Tracking Study [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 01:45 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement from Frank Pallone, Jr. - Chairman of the full Committee on Energy and Commerce [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 12:37 PM
  • Opening Statement from Janice D. Schakowsky - Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 12:37 PM
  • Opening Statement from Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Ranking Member of the full Committee on Energy and Commerce [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 12:57 PM
  • Opening Statement from Gus M. Bilirakis - Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce [PDF] Added 12/09/2021 at 12:57 PM

Hearing Record

  • Member Attendance [PDF] Added 01/19/2022 at 12:47 PM
  • Unedited Transcript [PDF] Added 01/19/2022 at 12:47 PM

First Published: December 2, 2021 at 05:26 PM
Last Updated: December 9, 2022 at 09:34 AM