Amends TCA Title 49.
ON MARCH 2, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 834, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to, instead, prohibit a public postsecondary institution that provides internet access, through a hard-wired or wireless network connection, to students, faculty, staff, or the general public from allowing an individual to access a social media platform using the institution's network if the platform is operated or hosted by a company based in the People's Republic of China. This amendment clarifies that this prohibition does not apply to institutions or employees of such institutions if downloading, accessing, or using such a social media platform is necessary to perform law enforcement activities; investigatory functions to carry out official duties for bona fide law enforcement, investigative, or public safety purposes; or audit, compliance, or legal functions of the institution.
ON MARCH 2, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 834, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to, instead, prohibit a public postsecondary institution that provides internet access, through a hard-wired or wireless network connection, to students, faculty, staff, or the general public from allowing an individual to access a social media platform using the institution's network if the platform is operated or hosted by a company based in the People's Republic of China. This amendment clarifies that this prohibition does not apply to institutions or employees of such institutions if downloading, accessing, or using such a social media platform is necessary to perform law enforcement activities; investigatory functions to carry out official duties for bona fide law enforcement, investigative, or public safety purposes; or audit, compliance, or legal functions of the institution.
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