NetChoice: Gov. Edwards Should Veto Unconstitutional Age Verification Bill in Louisiana
June 09, 2023
June 09, 2023
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 9 (TNSgov) -- NetChoice issued the following news on June 8, 2023:
Today, the Louisiana legislature sent HB 61 to Gov. John Bel Edwards.
While the goal of lawmakers to protect kids online is admirable and one that NetChoice strongly supports, HB 61 will subject every social media user in Louisiana to age-verification requirements that violate the First Amendment, place parental authority into government hands, and mandate large-scale data co . . .
Today, the Louisiana legislature sent HB 61 to Gov. John Bel Edwards.
While the goal of lawmakers to protect kids online is admirable and one that NetChoice strongly supports, HB 61 will subject every social media user in Louisiana to age-verification requirements that violate the First Amendment, place parental authority into government hands, and mandate large-scale data co . . .