{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-120.052","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Business \u0026 Commerce Code § 120.052","heading":"ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY.","body":"(a) A social media platform shall publish an acceptable use policy in a location that is easily accessible to a user.\n(b) A social media platform's acceptable use policy must:\n(1) reasonably inform users about the types of content allowed on the social media platform;\n(2) explain the steps the social media platform will take to ensure content complies with the policy;\n(3) explain the means by which users can notify the social media platform of content that potentially violates the acceptable use policy, illegal content, or illegal activity, which includes:\n(A) an e-mail address or relevant complaint intake mechanism to handle user complaints; and\n(B) a complaint system described by Subchapter C; and\n(4) include publication of a biannual transparency report outlining actions taken to enforce the policy.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 20), Sec. 2, eff. December 2, 2021.","path":["BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE","TITLE 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES","SUBTITLE C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS","CHAPTER 120. SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS","SUBCHAPTER B. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.120.htm#120.052","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:46:56Z","sha256":"31f678b9a182ce570b3504bb34b5405693ce7d050003e47e5f691edc7ead5028","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-120.051","next":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-120.053"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}