Context

On May 12,  2022 Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act, which plans to create an expert federal body to provide “comprehensive, sector-specific regulation of digital platforms to protect consumers, promote competition, and defend the public interest.” On May 19, Rep. Peter Welch introduced an identical bill in the House of Representatives.

The new Digital Platform Commission would have the authority to develop and enforce rules, impose civil penalties, hold hearings, conduct investigations, and support research. It would also designate certain digital platforms as “systematically important,” making them subject to additional oversight, regulation, and merger review. 

Resolution Criteria

This questions resolves as true if either:

-At least 3 reputable news sources publicly state that the bill passed in the Senate and the House and the president signed the bill

-The bill is marked as “Became Law” here.

Further Reading

Bennet Introduces Landmark Legislation to Establish Federal Commission to Oversee Digital Platforms

Welch Introduces Bill to Provide Oversight of Big Tech