Apple and Google Lobbying Efforts Target Online Safety Law Liability in Three States
What happened
Apple Inc. and Google are engaged in efforts to influence state lawmakers regarding draft online safety bills. The companies are reportedly urging legislators to redraft the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) to remove potential liability from age-verification requirements. The suggested legislative changes would assign exclusive enforcement authority to the state attorneys general and preclude private lawsuits.
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Why it matters
The lobbying efforts focus on bills being considered in Arizona, Georgia, and Kansas. The companies involved aim to limit their accountability under these potential state laws. If successful, these changes could establish new operational standards and legal risks for the technology sector in these states.
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Who's involved
- Apple Inc.Lobbying to remove liability from age-verification requirements via state law.
- GoogleLobbying to remove liability from age-verification requirements via state law.
- ArizonaTarget of lobbying efforts regarding online safety law changes.
- GeorgiaTarget of lobbying efforts regarding online safety law changes.
- KansasTarget of lobbying efforts regarding online safety law changes.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Apple Inc.Speculative
Apple Inc. could face increased operational compliance costs if the bills are not successfully amended.
- GoogleSpeculative
Google could face increased operational compliance costs if the bills are not successfully amended.