Depending on the stipulations of the bill it could result it some social media platforms completely removing themselves from Texas. Also beyond the enforcement question, what defines “social media”? Does Discord fit? What about Telegram? What about iMessage? SMS?
Ultimately, and like much of the recent GOP social legislation, this is mainly just a way to show Republican voters they’re “doing” something because none of those same voters will care when this is taken up to the court system and struck down as unconstitutional. Even the article indicates this:
“Critics contend that Texas’ law violates the First Amendment and the principles of limited government and individual responsibility.”
The article mentions anything that requires an email to sign up. My guess is that social media sites will allow “guest” accounts or something with no email that section you off into a kids version of the site while everyone else is expected to provide verification.
Depending on the stipulations of the bill it could result it some social media platforms completely removing themselves from Texas. Also beyond the enforcement question, what defines “social media”? Does Discord fit? What about Telegram? What about iMessage? SMS?
Ultimately, and like much of the recent GOP social legislation, this is mainly just a way to show Republican voters they’re “doing” something because none of those same voters will care when this is taken up to the court system and struck down as unconstitutional. Even the article indicates this:
“Critics contend that Texas’ law violates the First Amendment and the principles of limited government and individual responsibility.”
The article mentions anything that requires an email to sign up. My guess is that social media sites will allow “guest” accounts or something with no email that section you off into a kids version of the site while everyone else is expected to provide verification.