CA Bill Would Fine Social Media Sites that Allow Algorithmic Spread of Hate Speech

CA bill would fine social media sites that allow algorithmic spread of hate speech

A bill making its way through the California Legislature could lead to seven-figure fines for social media platforms if they’re unable to keep a proliferation of hate speech under control. Senate Bill 771, authored by State Sen. Henry Stern, D-Los Angeles, has already passed the California Senate and is now being reviewed in the State Assembly. The bill targets the use of algorithms by social media companies that amplify harmful content, particu…

California is advancing a bill to punish social media companies for not suppressing speech

Senate Bill 771 would fine social media platforms up to $1 million if their algorithms relay hate speech to users.

California is Advancing a Bill to Punish Social Media Companies for Not Suppressing Speech

Senate Bill 771 would fine platforms up to $1 million if their algorithms relay hate speech to users. by Sophia Mandt Reason.com The California Legislature is advancing Senate Bill 771, which would have a chilling effect on free speech on social media. Under the bill, which sits in the state Assembly after being passed by the Senate in May, large social media companies will be subject to legal challenges and fines if their algorithms “relay cont…