88R8067 MLH-D
 
  By: Patterson H.B. No. 2206
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a prohibition of certain social media platforms
  developed or provided by certain foreign entities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 120, Business & Commerce Code, is
  amended by adding Subchapter C-1 to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER C-1.  PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
         Sec. 120.121.  SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED
  BY CERTAIN FOREIGN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES PROHIBITED.
  Notwithstanding any other law, a social media platform may not
  operate in this state if the platform is developed or provided by:
               (1)  a governmental entity of China, Iran, North Korea,
  or Russia;
               (2)  a company or other entity that is: 
                     (A)  headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea, or
  Russia;
                     (B)  directly or indirectly held or controlled by
  the government of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; or
                     (C)  owned by or the majority of stock or other
  ownership interest of which is held or controlled by individuals
  who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia;
               (3)  a company or other entity that is owned by or the
  majority of stock or other ownership interest of which is held or
  controlled by a company or entity described by Subdivision (2); or
               (4)  an individual who is a citizen of China, Iran,
  North Korea, or Russia.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.