SB153

SB 153 creates new state law prohibiting large social media platforms (those with over 75 million users) from censoring or suppressing religious or political speech, with narrow exceptions for obscene content and certain illegal material. The bill defines "political speech" broadly to include speech about social issues and government, and specifies that "hate speech" cannot be used as a justification for removing content. This law would restrict how social media companies moderate content on their platforms when it involves religious or political topics.