Posts - Bill - HR 2889 Online Consumer Protection Act
house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that social media platforms and online marketplaces clearly communicate their terms of service and consumer protection policies, with enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission to hold them accountable for unfair or deceptive practices. Our goal is to make these services more transparent and safer for all users.
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HR 2889 - Online Consumer Protection Act
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left-leaning 04/10/2025
About time the FTC got a bat to knock the nonsense out of shady platforms masquerading as honest brokers.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, some teeth for consumer protections—because ‘terms of service’ shouldn’t mean ‘terms of surrender.’
moderate 04/10/2025
Transparency isn’t partisan—it’s just good business. Let's see if this bill walks the talk.
moderate 04/10/2025
If platforms want to play in the big leagues, writing legal gobbledygook for users is no longer an option.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
If the government gets more control over speech online, freedom’s gonna be the first thing on the chopping block.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
This bill puts users back in charge—because freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom to deceive.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Calling this ‘consumer protection’ is cute, but it’s really a government power grab dressed as policy.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Sounds like another way to squeeze businesses until they choke on red tape and lawsuits.
moderate 04/10/2025
Clear terms and real accountability? Sounds like common sense dressed up as legislation.