Remove Conservancy Remove Law Remove Texas
article thumbnail

Federal court blocks Texas law banning ‘viewpoint discrimination’ on social media

The Verge

A federal judge has blocked a Texas law that aimed to limit large social platforms’ ability to moderate content on the grounds that it is likely to violate the First Amendment. It’s intended to fight what Texas politicians have described as unfairly liberal-leaning moderation on sites like Facebook and Twitter.

article thumbnail

Texas sued over terrible social media law

The Verge

NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) have sued to stop Texas from enforcing HB 20, a new law barring large social media companies from banning users or removing content based on the “viewpoint” of the user. It argues that as a whole, the law infringes on web services’ right to free expression.

Texas 86
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Netflix indicted by a Texas grand jury over ‘lewd depictions’ in Cuties

The Verge

Netflix has been indicted in Texas on charges that the film Cuties contains lewd depictions of children. The indictment follows controversial backlash from conservative groups over certain scenes in the film where young girls dance provocatively. Does the state of Texas indict all Netflix subscribers? Netflix, Inc.

Texas 112
article thumbnail

Lyft and Uber to cover legal fees of drivers sued under Texas anti-abortion law

The Verge

Lyft and Uber are committing to pay legal fees for any driver on their respective platforms who get sued under Texas’ controversial anti-abortion law. the law allows people to sue those “aiding and abetting” abortions past six weeks. the law allows people to sue those “aiding and abetting” abortions past six weeks.

Texas 96
article thumbnail

Where to recycle your used and unwanted gadgets

Engadget

National chains There is no national electronics recycling law at this time, so you won't find any federal programs to assist you with getting rid of old devices. You can take your items to a recycling center, drop them off at a store, or even mail them in. Heres how to find places that will take your old gadgets.

Mail 108
article thumbnail

Texas passes law that bans kicking people off social media based on ‘viewpoint’

The Verge

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill regulating how social media companies moderate content. If platforms are notified of illegal content, the law requires them to evaluate it within 48 hours, a policy that mirrors at least one proposal in US Congress. Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images.

article thumbnail

Balance the Spontaneous and Strategic of Social Media: Newsjacking and Obamacare

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The narrowly delineated decision was a victory for President Obama and Congressional Democrats, with a 5-to-4 majority, including the conservative chief justice, John G. Texas Care for Kids set up a Facebook event for their rally — they were planning to do this anyway no matter which way the decision went.