CA bill aims to require more action from social media companies on hate and harassment

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AB 587 aims to require social media companies to file quarterly reports with the Attorney General's Office on their content moderation policies. abc7anabel has the full story here ➡️

"We're not telling you what to do, but tell policymakers, and tell the public, what you're doing," said Gabriel.by the Anti-Defamation League, which is supporting the bill, found 65% of those in a marginalized group experienced hate-based harassment over their identity.Asian Americans reported an increase from 21% in 2021 to 39% in 2022.

"We implore our elected officials to take a strong stand and take actions in making our online community safer," said Linda Ng, president of OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates. While Facebook did not comment on the bill or answer specific questions from Eyewitness News, one of itsMeanwhile, the White House is also taking on the issue.According to ADL's report, the LGBTQ+ community reported harassment more than any group surveyed.

"I'm a Jewish gay man. I'm proud to be here with the leaders of my two caucuses," said State Senator Scott Wiener, an AB 587 co-author.His office helped get social media companies to address some of the issues. "For everyone like me, someone in elected office who's getting harassed and threatened on social media, there are thousands of just regular people who have no access to those resources, who have no real ability to get attention when they are being threatened and intimidated."

 

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abc7anabel AB 587 is unconstitutional, because all social media companies are private companies not owned or funded by any American government.

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