[hlecuanda]

Here is the actual measure and explanation: https://ballotpedia.org/California_Consumer_Personal_Informa...

And yes, I agree FB should keep their distance from opposing this initiative or lobbying against it. In fact, Equifax et al would probably be affected and I hope the initiative passes.

after the FOSTA/SESTA fiasco we need to carefuly figure out the implications of new laws and initiatives before deciding to support them.

And this is one that actually nails it.

[Trundle]

Is FOSTA a fiasco for those that supported it? I thought that was just the puritans getting what they wanted.

[hlecuanda]

Its a fiasco for everyone. On the face of it sounds commendable and how can anyone NOT be against trafficking. But the way its implemented not only fails to achieve what it sets out to do, but hinders it by making it Necessary for publishers either actively moderate user contributed content, or avoid it all together, (which is economically more feasible given that the risk of liability for user content "trumps" any other consideration, (pun intended)

since FOSTA/SESTA covers hate speech, sites for political debate either assume the risk an invest heavily in moderation, risk becoming censors of speech or close the doors altogether.

as a "left leaning" commentator so eloquently put it after hearing the lamentations of a "conservative" member of the /pol discussion forum when the new policies were announced in 8chan:

"See what happens? Now burn in the fire you set yourselves"

Nobody (but perhaps the EFF) saw it comibg