Tech industry group sues to block California law designed to protect kids online over free speech concerns

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The group that sued Texas and Florida over social media laws that seek to restrict the tech industry's liability shield for content is going after California.

that online platforms enjoy for their content moderation efforts and their users' posts.

In California, NetChoice alleges the new law will harm minors, rather than protecting them, while also infringing on First Amendment rights to free speech by forcing companies to guess the meaning of "inherently subjective terms" from users. NetChoice says the law, which is set to take effect in July 2024, will produce "overwhelming pressure to over-moderate content to avoid the law's penalties for content the State deems harmful." The "over-moderation," the group says will "stifle important resources, particularly for vulnerable youth who rely on the Internet for life-saving information."

 

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What about the 7000 pedophiles California released? That didn't even serve a full year in jail for sex acts with kids under 14.

Shouldn't parents be protecting their own children?

California has Zero interest in protecting kids

That yellow ck is so disgusting Its reminds of someone else who made ppl wear yellow stars. Noel Mush is making this site just like 1933 only w xxxporn as well.

Considering they released 7000 pedophiles back into society, this is only to save face.

that's creepy

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