AB 893 — Relating to: Prohibiting Social Media Website Censorship of Journalistic Enterprises
AB 893 sought to prohibit social media websites from censoring content from journalistic enterprises. The bill aimed to protect the free flow of news content on digital platforms by restricting the ability of social media companies to remove or suppress such content. It was introduced in the Wisconsin legislature during the 2023 session but failed to pass after being rejected in the Senate. The bill is relevant to the misinfo_disinfo domain as it addresses content moderation and the regulation of digital platforms in relation to journalistic content.
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