Legislators Introduce New Firearm Tax Measure As Part of Trio of Gun Violence Prevention Bills
New Measure Would Impose Excise Taxes on the Sale of Guns and Ammunition, Use Proceeds to Fund School Safety and Violence Intervention Programs; Trio of Gun Violence Bills Introduced on the First Day of the New 2023-2024 Legislative Session
California is taking steps to combat disinformation. But everyone can do more
As an Arab Muslim woman teaching in California for the past decade, I have heard more hate and disinformation about my culture and faith than I care to remember.
Social media is where most disinformation starts. It spreads across California every day, ranging from conspiracy theories about climate change to rumors designed to undermine confidence in public health protections, or the hate speech that fueled the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi.
California lawmakers pass new social media protections for minors
California lawmakers passed legislation designed to protect the privacy and well-being of minors on social media and shield them from predators and exploitative commercialization on internet platforms.
Legislators also approved a bill under which platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube and Google would be required to publicly disclose their policies on how they screen content, a requirement aimed at combating the spread of hate, racism, extremist violence and conspiracy theories online.
Governor Signs Bill to Extend and Strengthen California’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program
New Law Approved Amid Escalation in Hate-Motivated Violence and Calls for More State Resources to Protect Vulnerable Communities