California is trying to punish social media platforms for aiding and abetting the First Amendment. Senate Bill 771, currently awaiting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature, would "impose meaningful consequences on social media platforms" that allow users to publish "hate speech," per a legislative analysis from the state's Senate Judiciary Committee.
One little problem: this is America, and most speech—no matter how hateful or offensive—is protected by the First Amendment.
