Louisiana officials will soon be able to sue citizens over internet posts with their personal info

Louisiana officials will soon be able to sue citizens over internet posts with their personal info

Louisiana’s sweeping new law lets hundreds of officials sue over online posts with personal data, raising free speech and transparency concerns.

Louisiana officials will soon be able to sue citizens over internet posts with their personal info

Louisiana lawmakers will soon be able to demand citizens remove internet posts containing the officials’ personal information or risk a lawsuit.

Louisiana officials will soon be able to sue citizens over internet posts with their personal info

Louisiana lawmakers will soon be able to demand citizens remove internet posts containing the officials' personal information or risk a lawsuit. (Julie O'Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator)Starting next year, hundreds of Louisiana officials will be able to sue private citizens, businesses and government entities for not removing their basic biographical information from the internet.  Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers approved a new law earlier t…