Will California Social Networking Bill Stall Online Innovation?

NetChoice reports that proposed California legislation (S.B. 242) that was considered Tuesday by the California Senate Judiciary Committee would impose restrictive curbs on existing and future social networks. The curbs will have damaging implications extending far beyond legislators’ intentions.

“The bill’s sponsors started out with the noble goal of protecting children, but recent amendments transform the legislation into a bogeyman that will scare away innovation,” said Steve DelBianco, executive director of NetChoice. “The current proposal will create a major regulatory minefield for social networking services while failing to provide meaningful protection for minors.”