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Issa Praises Senate Introduction of Consumer Review Freedom Act

Statement

Date: Sept. 17, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication Business and Consumers

Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-49), chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, today released the following statement following the introduction of S.2044, the Senate companion bill to the Consumer Review Freedom Act introduced in the House by Congressman Issa:

"I am pleased to see my Senate colleagues, Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) take up this important issue.

"The Internet is a critical economic engine, increasingly used for all types of commerce and communication, including for consumer reviews. Some organizations have sought to stifle customers' abilities to express their opinions online by threatening punitive action if a customer leaves a negative review. The mere threat of monetary penalties or fines for writing honest reviews would chill the free exchange of opinions we expect to find on the Internet. The Consumer Review Freedom Act would put a stop to these outrageous attempts to silence free speech online."


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