2025-10-14
Update: VETOED. Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 771, a bill that would have had a profound chilling effect over online expression. We are grateful that the governor chose to protect free speech instead of setting California on the path to a losing battle against the First Amendment and Section 230. [image]
Politico
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes SB 771, which would've fined social media companies up to $1M if their algorithms promoted violent or extremist content
To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 771 without my signature. Sophia Bollag / GovTech : California Governor Signs New Artificial Intelligence ...
2025-09-24
Google should not have waited to acknowledge it was pressured by the Biden administration to block content on its platforms. Google condemns jawboning now, but it failed to stand up for the rights of its users when it mattered. FIRE will continue to call on private institutions [image]
The Hill
In a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan, YouTube says it will reinstate creators it banned for COVID and election misinfo, and blames Biden officials for the bans
This. Big Tech had the legal power to stop censorship and make good law, and didn't use it. Hopefully they'll have more courage in future. Elon Musk / @elonmusk : Well done! Julia ...
2024-08-18
California's Age Appropriate Design Code tried to childproof the internet. But today, the Ninth Circuit held the law “deputizes covered businesses into serving as censors for the State.” That's unconstitutional. Read today's ruling here: https://netchoice.org/... Congrats, [image]
Washington Post
A US appeals court largely upholds a ruling blocking the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, finding parts of the law likely violate the First Amendment
making decisions based on evidence, not claims.https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... Nora Benavidez / @attorneynora : Breaking news: the Ninth Circuit just ruled that California Age ...
2024-08-17
California's Age Appropriate Design Code tried to childproof the internet. But today, the Ninth Circuit held the law “deputizes covered businesses into serving as censors for the State.” That's unconstitutional. Read today's ruling here: https://netchoice.org/... Congrats, [image]
Washington Post
A US appeals court largely upholds a ruling blocking the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, finding parts of the law likely violate the First Amendment
The court found key parts of the landmark law probably violate the First Amendment, largely siding with an industry challenge.