California Green-Lights Law to Combat ‘Hate Speech,’ ‘Misinformation’ on Social Media

California Green-Lights Law to Combat ‘Hate Speech,’ ‘Misinformation’ on Social Media
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California now features a first-in-the-nation law requiring social media companies to publicly post their policies regarding “hate speech,” “disinformation,” “harassment,” and “extremism” on their platforms, and report data on their enforcement of the policies.

Social media companies, through their Internet Coalition and other trade associations, vigorously opposed the new law. Court challenges are being considered, trade groups said.