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The Shield of Section 230 On March 18, Matthew P. Bergman, founding attorney of the Social Media Victims Law Center, appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to deliver both spoken and written testimony. He addressed the pressing issue of how Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has contributed to the
WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 30, 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued a sharp rebuke to Snapchat, accusing the social media platform of inadequately addressing the sale of deadly drugs, particularly fentanyl, despite its public support for National Fentanyl Awareness Day. In a pointed letter to Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel, Grassley
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On January 1, 2025, a new Florida law took effect, banning children under age 14 from having their own social media accounts. Though House Bill 3, titled “Online Protections for Minors,” is now an active law, the Florida government will not legally enforce it until late February due to ongoing litigation concerning free speech.
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On January 1, 2025, a new Florida law took effect, banning children under age 14 from having their own social media accounts. Though House Bill 3, titled “Online Protections for Minors,” is now an active law, the Florida government will not legally enforce it until late February due to ongoing litigation concerning free speech.
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Montpelier, Vermont, September 24, 2024: Over 100 independent medical professionals, parents, teachers, content experts, academic researchers, legislators, and attorneys from across the country signed a letter to Congressional leadership asking for action on the US Surgeon General’s call for warning labels on social media products. The letter can be found at this link. Signers include author and
