Letter: Social Media Regulations bill jeopardizes our privacy and starts us down a slippery slope

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Letter: Social Media Regulations bill jeopardizes our privacy and starts us down a slippery slope
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“On further inspection, SB152 raises concerns,” writes Luanne in Centerville.

At first blush, protecting kids from the dangers of social media sounds laudable. But on further inspection, SB152 raises serious concerns. I was surprised to learn that SB 152 is so alarming that it has garnered national attention as an example of legislation aimed at stifling online speech. In an interview with New York magazine’s Pivot

Attorney Jeff Kosseff says Utah’s SB152 shows “a creeping willingness to challenge what we thought were long-established First Amendment protections.”that the Utah bill is legislation masquerading under the guise of safety when it could, in fact, erode freedom of speech. I agree. SB152 may increase online safety for our youth, but it clearly limits access to forums where they currently exercise a protected freedom.

Additionally, this bill raises concerns about the privacy of data from government IDs that will link to these accounts. Beyond platform employees, the list of “others” who, legitimately or otherwise, could potentially gain access includes advertisers, political parties, hackers, and the government.

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