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> Strong evidence the form of regulation being proposed will make things worse, which the article outlines. The only evidence in the article that the law will
by whats_a_quasar 4y ago
> Strong evidence the form of regulation being proposed will make things worse, which the article outlines.
The only evidence in the article that the law will be harmful is a quote from a free speech lawyer, which doesn't cite any research. If there is strong evidence that the law will be harmful it hasn't been presented yet.
These laws certainly might be harmful! But I think it's much more likely they will have no effect or a positive effect. But we don't know, because restrictions like this haven't been attempted before.
Regardless, it's the state legislature's job to protect public health. I think there's assumed ill intent because it's Utah, but I think the evidence is stronger that this measure will stop so many kids dying by suicide.
- hedora 4y ago> But Common Sense Media and other advocacy groups warned some parts of the new legislation could put children at risk. So, at least three groups concurred. Also, the only proponents quoted in the article were “commons sense media”, which is either a typo (implying the proponents are actually ambivalent) or someone trademark squatting (implying malicious intent).