AB 894 — Relating To: Prohibiting State Agency Employees, State Elected Officials, Federal Government Agency Employees, And Certain State Individuals Holding A National Office From Influencing Social Media Internet Sites To Censor Users And Providing A Pe

AB 894 is a Wisconsin state bill that prohibits state agency employees, state elected officials, federal government agency employees, and certain state individuals holding a national office from influencing social media platforms to censor users. The bill includes provisions for penalties for violations. The bill failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 in April 2024. The legislation addresses concerns around political influence on content moderation and aims to prevent government actors from interfering in social media censorship decisions.