Executive Order 13925: Preventing Online Censorship
President: Donald J. Trump
Directed agencies to review online-platform moderation and seek action concerning Section 230 and federal advertising. It did not itself amend the statute or impose a direct speech rule on platforms.
Status: Revoked — by EO 14029 on May 14, 2021.
Is Executive Order 13925 still in effect? No. EO 14029 revoked it in 2021.
What does Executive Order 13925 do?
EO 14029 expressly revoked EO 13925 in May 2021.
Evidence review, September 23, 2026: The Federal Register index records the later relationship: Revoked by EO 14029. The linked successor text should be read for the exact scope.
Before and after
Before the order
Section 230 protections for online intermediaries were statutory, while content moderation and federal advertising policy raised separate executive-branch questions.
After the order
EO 14029 expressly revoked EO 13925 in May 2021.
The order requested executive review and petitions about platform moderation. It did not itself amend Section 230, and EO 14029 rescinded the executive directive.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of Commerce / NTIA | With Attorney General consultation, petition FCC for rules clarifying section 230 immunity and good faith restrictions. | Within 60 days |
| Executive department and agency heads | Apply section 230 consistently with stated policy; review online advertising/marketing spending, recipients, and restriction authorities, and report to OMB. | Spending findings within 30 days |
| Justice Department / Attorney General | Consult on NTIA petition; review reported platform speech restrictions; establish state enforcement working group and develop federal legislation proposal. | No specific deadline stated |
| White House | Send received online censorship complaints to Justice and FTC. | No specific deadline stated |
| Federal Trade Commission | Consider lawful unfair/deceptive-practices action; evaluate platform complaints and consider a public report. | No specific deadline stated |
| Attorney General’s working group | Consult state attorneys general, develop model state legislation, and collect public information about scrutiny, algorithms, exception policies, biased review, and monetization restrictions. | No specific deadline stated |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Later developments
Later authority: EO 14029 expressly revoked EO 13925 in May 2021. (May 14, 2021)
What happened next
EO 13925 signed.
EO 14029 expressly revoked EO 13925 in May 2021.
Guide checked against signed order and later official evidence.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The order requested executive review and petitions about platform moderation. It did not itself amend Section 230, and EO 14029 rescinded the executive directive.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
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