California Wants to Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for User Posts Containing Bias- and Political-Hostility-Motivated Threats
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Online Platforms Could Face $1 Million Fines for Hateful Content Under California Bill Pending Governor’s Signature
California state lawmakers have passed a bill that could impose hefty fines on social media platforms for amplifying “hateful content through their algorithms. Senate Bill 771 arrived on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk on Sept. 22 and is waiting for him to either sign it into law or veto it. Authored by state Sen. Henry Stern, a Democrat, the legislation outlines fines of up to $1 million for intentional violations and $500,000 for reckless violations …
California Bill To Slap $1M Fines On Social Media For Hate Speech Moves To Newsom’s Desk
California is one pen stroke away from enacting a controversial bill that would impose fines of up to $1 million on major social media platforms that fail to censor content deemed in violation of state civil rights laws. On Monday, SB 771 passed bother chambers of the state legislature, where it now sits on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk awaiting his signature. While critics warn that the measure will lead to EU-style censorship of lawful speech…
The cost of ‘harm’: How a California bill could reshape online speech
With SB 771 now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, California is poised to enact a new approach to gatekeeping online speech. It imposes significant penalties on large platforms for algorithmically amplifying content tied to civil rights v...
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