PUPUWEB BlogSep 4, 2024
A US court grants X a preliminary injunction against California's AB 587, which mandates the disclosure of content moderation policies, overturning a lower court's decision. How will this ruling impact free speech and transparency online? #XApp #California #AB587 #FreeSpeech #LegalNews
Tracy RosenbergJul 22, 2024
Elon Musk still trying to challenge #AB587 years later. The bill requires social media companies to share information about how they combat #disinformation on their platforms with the CA Department of Justice. https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/musks-x-asks-us-appeals-court-block-california-content-moderation-law-2024-07-17/
Oakland PrivacyJul 22, 2024
Elon Musk still trying to challenge #AB587 years later. The bill requires social media companies to share information about how they combat #disinformation on their platforms with the CA Department of Justice. https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/musks-x-asks-us-appeals-court-block-california-content-moderation-law-2024-07-17/
Tracy RosenbergDec 31, 2023
#AB587 a CA law that requires large #socialmedia companies to report on their #moderation policies to the CA Department of Justice survives a legal challenge by Tiwtter-X owner Elon #Musk. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/elon-musks-x-fails-block-californias-content-moderation-law-2023-12-29/
Oakland PrivacyDec 31, 2023
#ab587 a CA law that requires large #socialmedia companies to report on their #moderation policies to the CA Department of Justice survives a legal challenge by Tiwtter-X owner Elon #Musk. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/elon-musks-x-fails-block-californias-content-moderation-law-2023-12-29/
PindarDec 29, 2023
#AB587 is a necessary step towards protecting citizens from toxic and dangerous online content. #Censorship is not the intent, but rather greater transparency and accountability. #OnlineSafety is paramount and must be safeguarded. #ProtectingFreeSpeech should not be used as an excuse to allow inflammatory and potentially harmful content to remain unchecked. #Illuminators must remain vigilant in the fight for a more responsible online presence. http://www.techmeme.com/231228/p21#a231228p21
A US judge rejects X's bid to block California's AB 587, which seeks to control toxic social media posts by requiring companies to disclose moderation policies

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Tracy RosenbergSep 11, 2023
Butthead sues #California over social media moderation policy transparency bill. #AB587 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/08/elon-musk-twitter-lawsuit-california-free-speech
Elon Musk’s X sues California over new social media transparency laws

The company, formerly known as Twitter, argued an assembly bill violates its free speech rights under the first amendment

The Guardian
gtbarrySep 11, 2023

X sues Calif. to avoid revealing how it makes “controversial” content decisions

Twitter/X sues to block California's content moderation law, AB 587.

AB 587 requires social media platforms to submit a "terms of service report" semi-annually to California's attorney general, providing "a detailed description of content moderation practice

#twitter #california #AB587 #content #moderation #racism #misinformation #trustandsafety #hatespeech #algorithm #x #socialmedia

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/x-sues-calif-to-avoid-revealing-how-it-makes-controversial-content-decisions/

X sues Calif. to avoid revealing how it makes “controversial” content decisions

X decried law's "draconian financial penalties" up to $15K per violation per day.

Ars Technica
James House-Lantto (He/Him)Sep 10, 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/08/elon-musk-twitter-lawsuit-california-free-speech

AB 587 requires larger social media companies to issue semiannual reports that describe their content moderation practices, and provide data on the numbers of objectionable posts and how they were addressed.
The law also requires companies to provide copies of their terms of service.

Elon Says this Violates their first amendment right to free speech & is suing California

#Twitter #AB587 #Legal

Elon Musk’s X sues California over new social media transparency laws

The company, formerly known as Twitter, argued an assembly bill violates its free speech rights under the first amendment

The Guardian
Show threadReed MidekeSep 9, 2023
Twitter may have legitimate complaints about #AB587, but it's pretty hilarious they're suing to prevent "controversial disclosures about how X Corp. moderates content on its platform" after the months-long twitter files "transparency" hypefest

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/x-sues-calif-to-avoid-revealing-how-it-makes-controversial-content-decisions/
X sues Calif. to avoid revealing how it makes “controversial” content decisions

X decried law's "draconian financial penalties" up to $15K per violation per day.

Ars Technica