Federal Appeals Court Blocks California Law Targeting Social Media “Disinformation”

Federal Appeals Court Blocks California Law Targeting Social Media “Disinformation”

A federal appeals court has blocked a California law that would have forced social media companies to reveal how they moderate and police so-called “disinformation.” The court ruled the law likely violates the First Amendment. Key Facts: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit blocked California’s AB 587 law on free speech grounds. The law required social media companies to disclose how they handle hate speech, disinformation, and harassm…