https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-social-media-bill-signed-law-governor-abbott/
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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 last part is what I'm concerned about. Any lawyers know if this law is just going to get immediately struck down, or if it's got an actual chance?Quote:
The new law would affect companies including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
It's the latest Republican effort to take on the social media giants; Florida recently passed a law that would have prohibited social media platforms from banning political candidates, but a federal judge blocked the law before it was supposed to take effect.