Texas § BC.120.103 - REMOVAL OF CONTENT
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§ BC.120.103. REMOVAL OF CONTENT
REMOVAL OF CONTENT; EXCEPTIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), if a social media platform removes content based on a violation of the platform's acceptable use policy under Section 120.052 , the social media platform shall, concurrently with the removal: (1) notify the user who provided the content of the removal and explain the reason the content was removed; (2) allow the user to appeal the decision to remove the content to the platform; and (3) provide written notice to the user who provided the content of: (A) the determination regarding an appeal requested under Subdivision (2); and (B) in the case of a reversal of the social media platform's decision to remove the content, the reason for the reversal. (b) A social media platform is not required to provide a user with notice or an opportunity to appeal under Subsection (a) if the social media platform: (1) is unable to contact the user after taking reasonable steps to make contact; (2) knows that the potentially policy-violating content relates to an ongoing law enforcement investigation; or (3) removed the content under Section 120.102 (b) due to a complaint that the content was explicit deep fake material. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 20 ), Sec. 2, eff. December 2, 2021. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 749 (H.B. 3133 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section BC.120.103 ("REMOVAL OF CONTENT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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