Law Is Passed. Gavin Newsom and his California Senators are ending Free Speech

This information is largely accurate based on official records. SB 771 is a real bill introduced in the 2025-2026 California legislative session by Senator Henry Stern (D), with several Democratic coauthors. It passed the Senate on September 11, 2025 (ayes 27, noes 9), passed the Assembly on September 10, 2025, and was enrolled (officially prepared) on September 16, 2025. As of September 23, 2025, it has been presented to Governor Newsom but has not yet been signed, vetoed, or otherwise acted upon—he has up to 30 days from presentation to decide. If signed, the bill would take effect on January 1, 2027. Key Provisions of SB 771The bill adds a new title to California’s Civil Code (Title 23, commencing with Section 3273.72) focused on holding large social media platforms accountable for certain civil rights violations facilitated by their algorithms. Here’s a breakdown:

• Applicability: Applies only to social media platforms with annual gross revenues exceeding $100 million (e.g., major platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok).
• Liability Trigger: Platforms can be held civilly liable if their algorithms “relay” (i.e., amplify or promote) user content that violates specific existing California civil rights laws, including:
  • Section 51.7 (Ralph Civil Rights Act: prohibits violence, threats, or intimidation based on protected characteristics like race, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, etc.).
  • Section 51.9 (prohibits sexual harassment in professional relationships).
  • Sections 52 and 52.1 (provide penalties and remedies for interference with constitutional rights via threats or coercion, often related to hate crimes). Platforms are considered liable if they aid, abet, conspire, or act as joint tortfeasors in these violations through algorithmic promotion—treated as an independent act separate from the content itself.
• Penalties: Civil fines per violation of up to $1 million for intentional, knowing, or willful acts; up to $500,000 for reckless acts. Fines can double if the affected person is a minor and the platform knew or should have known this.

  These are enforced via civil actions, not criminal charges

• Other Notes: The bill declares its provisions severable (if one part is struck down, others remain) and makes any waiver of rights under it void. It does not directly fine individual users for posting content—liability falls on the platforms for algorithmic handling.

The post’s characterization of this as targeting “hate speech” aligns with the bill’s focus on content that could violate hate-related civil rights protections, though the term “hate speech” isn’t explicitly used in the bill text. Critics, like those in the post and video, argue it could chill free speech by incentivizing platforms to over-censor to avoid fines.
Supporters frame it as holding Big Tech accountable for amplifying harmful content that leads to real-world violations.
No court challenges have occurred yet, as it hasn’t become law. If signed, it’s likely to face legal scrutiny under the First Amendment and federal laws like Section 230, which generally shields platforms from liability for user content.

Soon after this Democrat lawmakers in the Marxist dictatorship of California have said they intend on also passing more restrictive measures. Tyranny is here – will Californians fight or will Trump save the day with Federal Action, or will California become UK in the U.S.? The clock is now ticking.  Now you see why they want to disarm everyone ASAP.  ALWAYS remember – ANY government that wants to disarm you, intends on doing things to you that you would shoot them for if you were armed. Therefore, I believe it is almost time to open fire. When the Marxists arrive at your door to arrest your son for a Facebook post, or you, START THE REVOLUTION…. You will be joined by millions.