Posted on 05/22/2024 9:36:42 AM PDT by george76
Google and Meta are spearheading a fierce push to kill New York legislation aimed at protecting children online — and the controversial lobbying battle is poised to surpass $1 million in spending
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The SAFE Act would crack down on addictive recommendation algorithms used by social media apps by requiring them to provide default chronological feeds for users 18 or younger unless they receive parental consent. It would also allow parents to impose time limits on social media use and in-app notifications.
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The Child Data Protection Act would block apps from collecting or selling the personal or location data from users under 18 unless they consent. Kids under 13 would need a parent’s consent.
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The true scope of Big Tech’s spending to derail the legislation is difficult, if not impossible to pin down – but it is expected to surpass the $1 million mark when the next round of disclosures surfaces next month
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The cannabis industry spent millions of dollars over a period of several years in a bid to get marijuana legalized in New York.
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“They are spending a lot of money to oppose these bills, as if they pose an existential threat to New York,” Weiss said of the blitz from Big Tech.
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Facebook and Instagram parent Meta – which already faces a massive federal lawsuit over allegations that it has profited even as its apps fuel a teen mental health crisis – spent the most on lobbying related to the tech bills and other items on the state agenda, the disclosures showed.
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key opponents lobbying against the bills include influent trade groups such as Tech:NYC and TechNet.
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How are Google and Meta going to normalize pedophilia and continue to ruin children with interference like this?
My question to these mega corporations...if your apps are so good and wholesome, why fight this bill? Do you not care about the children??
MONEY! It’s always about the money.
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