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politics1 year ago

"Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Strict Social Media Ban for Minors"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting kids under 13 from using social media and requiring parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds, with the law set to take effect in 2025. The legislation also blocks minors from adult websites and mandates age verification for access. Social media companies, including Meta and TikTok, are expected to challenge the law, arguing it violates free speech rights. Lawmakers anticipate legal battles over the legislation, which aims to address concerns about teen mental health and online safety.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#first-amendment#florida#netchoice
law-and-technology1 year ago

"Supreme Court to Decide on Social Media Speech Mandates"

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on two cases that challenge laws in Florida and Texas seeking to limit the ability of large online platforms to curate or ban content, with potential implications for free speech and the future of online public discourse. The cases will test the constitutionality of laws that aim to fight what lawmakers claim are rules that suppress conservative speech, and a ruling for the states could force social media companies to carry "lawful but awful" speech, impacting not only big social media platforms but also traditional publishers, individual moderators, and nonprofit organizations. The decision will have far-reaching implications for state and federal legislation regulating social media platforms' content moderation and could influence the future of public discourse online.

via The Verge|
#free-speech#law-and-technology#netchoice
technology2 years ago

California Judge Blocks Landmark Law Safeguarding Children's Online Safety

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law aimed at increasing online safety for children, stating that it likely violates the Constitution. The law, known as the California Age-Appropriate Design Code, would require digital platforms to vet their products for potential harm to kids and implement stronger data privacy protections for younger users. Tech trade group NetChoice, representing companies like Amazon and Google, sued to block the law, arguing that it infringes on their right to make editorial decisions. This ruling deals a blow to state lawmakers and children's safety advocates who supported the measure, which was considered one of the strongest children's online safety laws in the US.

via The Washington Post|
#california#childrens-protection#first-amendment
technology2 years ago

Temporary Injunction Halts Arkansas Law Restricting Children's Social Media Usage

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law that would have required social media companies to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors to create accounts. The judge expressed concerns about the law's constitutionality and effectiveness, stating that further research is needed to address the harms faced by minors on social media. This ruling is a setback for state-level attempts to restrict minors' access to social media, which have faced resistance from tech industry groups and civil liberties advocates who argue that such measures infringe on free speech rights. Another federal judge also blocked a separate Texas law that aimed to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content online.

via The Washington Post|
#arkansas#first-amendment#law
technology2 years ago

"Judge Temporarily Halts Arkansas Law Requiring Parental Consent for Minors on Social Media"

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create social media accounts, preventing the state from becoming the first to impose such a restriction. The judge granted a preliminary injunction requested by tech industry trade group NetChoice, stating that the group was likely to succeed in its challenge to the law's constitutionality. The judge questioned the effectiveness of the restrictions and highlighted concerns over the law's exemptions and lack of clarity in defining which platforms would be subject to the age-verification requirement. Similar laws have been enacted in Utah, Texas, and Louisiana, while top Republicans in Georgia and some members of Congress have proposed similar legislation.

via PBS NewsHour|
#arkansas#first-amendment#netchoice
technology2 years ago

"Judge Halts Law Mandating Parental Consent for Children on Social Media"

A federal judge has blocked an Arkansas law that would have required children under 18 to obtain parental consent before accessing most social media platforms, ruling that the law is likely unconstitutional. The judge found that the law is unconstitutionally vague and fails to define which platforms are subject to it. The ruling is a win for tech lobbying group NetChoice, which argued that the law violates the First Amendment. Several other states have passed similar laws, and NetChoice's success in Arkansas could have implications for those states.

via POLITICO|
#age-verification#arkansas#first-amendment