California governor signs law requiring social networks to post moderation rules
by Adi Robertson from The Verge - All Posts on (#63MPV)
California Governor Gavin Newsom | Photo by Jerod Harris / Getty Images for Vox Media California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at making web platforms monitor hate speech, extremism, harassment, and other objectionable behaviors. Newsom signed AB 587 after it passed the state legislature last month, despite concerns that the bill might violate First Amendment speech protections.
AB 587 requires social media companies to post their terms of service online, as well as submit a twice-yearly report to the state attorney general. The report must include details about whether the platform defines and moderates several categories of content, including hate speech or racism," extremism or radicalization," disinformation or misinformation," harassment, and foreign political interference." It must also offer...