California Wants to Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for User Posts Containing Bias- and Political-Hostility-Motivated Threats

California Senate Bill 771 Sparks First Amendment Showdown

Both the left and the right are united in opposition to this bill, which is now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.

California “Hate Speech” Bill Would Crush Dissent

If enacted and it somehow clears legal challenges, California Senate Bill 771 will be the first online censorship law of its kind in America. It would also likely pave a path for other states run by people with no tolerance for dissent.     On September 22, the California Legislature sent SB 771 to Governor Gavin ... The post California “Hate Speech” Bill Would Crush Dissent appeared first on The New American.

California Wants to Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for User Posts Containing Bias- and Political-Hostility-Motivated Threats

California SB 771, which is now on Governor Newsom's desk for signature, would add a new statute that provides the...

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...