Federal Judge Blocks Major Big Tech Regulation

Common sense regulation or the biggest trojan horse in human history?

The Social Media Safety Act may sound innocent on the surface until one realizes that the measures taken, purportedly to protect children, might create an even larger surveillance state.

This proposed legislation aimed to place age verifications and minimum age requirements on users wishing to access social media platforms.

While social media does pose a threat to our society and has, in my opinion, done an enormous amount of harm, I believe that government regulation only does more harm than good.

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that true age verification requires either a government-issued ID or the collection of biometric data and will likely add to pushes for digital ID.

Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks temporarily struck down the Social Media Safety Act, and I’ll let you come to your own conclusions on whether or not this was a good decision.

For now, know that certain activist groups are attempting to push for and against these types of regulations. I point this out so that people can know the signs.

We have to protect our children, but should it be at the cost of our liberty, free speech, and our privacy rights?

And if you do happen to think it is worth the cost, will they even have a future to look forward to if these things are sacrificed?

Groups like the Project Liberty Action Network continue to use children and certain messaging tactics in order to push for censorship of the internet.

The Kids Online Safety Act will hold social media platforms accountable. Contact your U.S. Senator and demand they show public support for KOSA. pic.twitter.com/bEJis4h0Bx

— Project Liberty Action Network (@PLactionnetwork) September 1, 2023

Carson’s light was taken too soon, and we have unregulated social media to blame. Call (202) 224-3121 to find your Senator and ask them to support the Kids Online Safety Act.#TakeBackTheWeb pic.twitter.com/RQ7QetTIoF

— Project Liberty Action Network (@PLactionnetwork) August 28, 2023

Daily Caller featured this statement from Judge Brooks:

“Because Act 689 contains terms too vague to be reasonably understood, NetChoice members are likely to suffer irreparable harm if the Act goes into effect.”

It is unclear which NetChoice members will be subject to regulation, and several terms that are pivotal to NetChoice members’ compliance with Act 689 are undefined or subject to multiple interpretations.”

The Project Liberty Action Network touted the European Union’s strict enforcement of the internet as a model for America.

Keep in mind that no nation of Europe currently does or has ever had inviolable guarantees to free speech.

While the EU passes laws holding social media platforms accountable, politicians in the United States do nothing. Call (202) 224-3121 to find your senators and demand they support the Kids Online Safety Act. pic.twitter.com/xGcONWcL2H

— Project Liberty Action Network (@PLactionnetwork) August 29, 2023

Through social media, children are being exposed to the worst of humanity. Politicians must hold these platforms accountable for the atrocities that take place under their watch. Contact your senator and demand they support the Kids Online Safety Act. pic.twitter.com/2jUtDgEZ71

— Project Liberty Action Network (@PLactionnetwork) September 2, 2023

Fox 13 Seattle provided more details on the proposed law:

The now-blocked law included a $2,500 fine per violation for social media companies that knowingly breach the age verification requirement, and prohibits social media companies and third-party vendors from keeping users’ identifying information after accessing the social media site.

The restrictions were only to be imposed on social media platforms generating more than $100 million in annual revenue. It also left out certain platforms like LinkedIn, Google and YouTube.