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The law (https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020S.htm https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020S...) states: ------------
by AftHurrahWinch 4y ago
The law (https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020S.htm https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/872/billtext/html/HB00020S...) states:
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Sec. 143A.002. CENSORSHIP PROHIBITED. (a) A social media platform may not censor a user, a user's expression, or a user's ability to receive the expression of another person based on:
(1) the viewpoint of the user or another person;
(2) the viewpoint represented in the user's expression or another person's expression; or
(3) a user's geographic location in this state or any part of this state.
(b) This section applies regardless of whether the viewpoint is expressed on a social media platform or through any other medium.
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Viewpoint isn't defined, presumably intentionally vague to chill anything but the broadest compliance.
As well, you can't just filter out Texans to avoid complying with this law - your private company MUST serve Texans.
Ok, but how is it enforced? Are there new Texas Internet Rangers?
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Sec. 143A.007. USER REMEDIES. (a) A user may bring an action against a social media platform that violates this chapter
with respect to the user.
(b) If the user proves that the social media platform violated this chapter with respect to the user, the user is entitled to recover:
(1) declaratory relief under Chapter 37, including costs and reasonable and necessary attorney's fees under Section 37.009; and
(2) injunctive relief.
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Oh... it's another bounty-hunter law, like the Texas abortion law which rewards people with $10,000 big-ones for turning in their ex-girlfriend or coworker or whatever.