HB 250 — Civil Practice; Prohibit Censorship By Social Media Platforms
HB 250 seeks to prohibit social media platforms from engaging in censorship by restricting content moderation practices. The bill defines censorship as the removal or suppression of content based on viewpoint or political bias. It aims to protect free speech by limiting the ability of platforms to remove content without due process. The legislation is intended to address concerns about platform bias and the spread of disinformation by ensuring transparency and fairness in content moderation.
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