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CA AB2391

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2020

Primary Sponsor

James Gallagher

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operators of social media websites located in California from removing or manipulating content based on political affiliation or political viewpoint.

  • Allows removal of political content if the website's user terms clearly state it promotes only certain political viewpoints and the content is inconsistent with those viewpoints or violates stated community values.

  • Preserves website authority to remove obscene content, threatening or harassing communications, content advocating violence, or demonstrably false factual claims.

  • Applies to websites where the operator maintains a California business or the user is located in California.

  • Defines "social media" as electronic services allowing users to post content including videos, photographs, or messages on public or semi-public pages to facilitate information sharing.

Legislative Description

Internet: social media or search engine service: censorship.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. and JUD.

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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