Posted on Sep 10, 2021
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs social media "censorship" bill into law
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill that aims to stop social media companies from banning users or nixing posts based solely on political opinions — the latest salvo by Republicans, who claim that these tech giants are censoring conservative users.
The new law requires social media companies with more than 50 million monthly users to disclose their content moderation policies and institute an appeals process. It would also require such social media companies to remove illegal content within 48 hours.
Under the state legislation, users may sue the platforms to get their accounts reinstated, and the Texas attorney general would be able to file suits on behalf of users.
The new law requires social media companies with more than 50 million monthly users to disclose their content moderation policies and institute an appeals process. It would also require such social media companies to remove illegal content within 48 hours.
Under the state legislation, users may sue the platforms to get their accounts reinstated, and the Texas attorney general would be able to file suits on behalf of users.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs social media "censorship" bill into law
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The government is trying to regulate business! This is tyranny! This is unconstitutionary! This is an attack on the rights of corporate personhood and must be stopped you guise!
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Too bad the bill does not affect Trump’s social media company despite its similar activities
https://in.mashable.com/apps-and-software/27833/truth-social-already-censoring-content-bans-user-who-made-fun-of-trump-media-ceo
https://in.mashable.com/apps-and-software/27833/truth-social-already-censoring-content-bans-user-who-made-fun-of-trump-media-ceo
Truth Social Already Censoring Content; Bans User Who Made Fun Of Trump Media CEO
The @DevinNunesCow strikes again!
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SrA John Monette
Of course not. The orange boy and abbott are buddies. Doesn't apply to any right-wing activities.
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So these PRIVATE companies aren't allowed to say who and what can be posted? I thought the r's were so against censorship but they want to censor what our children can read, what a private company can do, what a woman can do with her body. Abbott and the rest of his party are becoming the definition of Big Brother.
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