Silicon Slopes launches political action committee aimed at Utah s Capitol Hill
Utah s booming tech industry is about to get more political.
and last updated 2021-08-03 00:01:37-04
SALT LAKE CITY â Utah s booming tech industry is about to get more political.
Slopes PAC, a political action committee created to represent the interests of Silicon Slopes, is launching this week with an eye on the Utah State Legislature. Weâre one of the largest sectors of employers in the state. We bring in a lot of jobs, growth, wealth, Sunny Washington, the CEO of the newly-formed political action committee, said in an interview with FOX 13. So we should have a voice.
The Washington County Water Conservancy District is implementing new restrictions and urging the cities it serves to do more to cut water use in the state's ongoing drought emergency.
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A Utah state senator is bringing back a bill that would require social media companies to provide more transparency on their comment and moderation practices. Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed the bill in March over concerns it was constitutional and needed better coordination with other states.
A controversial proposal to crack down on social media content moderation could make a comeback in the Utah Legislature.
The bill would require social media companies to notify users when their post is taken down or moderated. It would also allow people to appeal the decision or make a complaint to the Utah Attorney General’s office. And, it would require moderation policies to be equitably applied.
Controversial bill about things you post on social media coming back
A controversial bill cracking down on social media moderation policies that was vetoed by the governor is coming back.
and last updated 2021-05-07 20:01:04-04
SALT LAKE CITY â A controversial bill cracking down on social media moderation policies that was vetoed by the governor is coming back.
Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, confirmed to FOX 13 that he has opened a bill file in the Utah State Legislature to bring it back. At its heart, the legislation demands that social media companies like Twitter and Facebook be more clear about their comment and posting moderation policies.
Can government rein in social media? One Utah leader is going to try
Senate President Stuart Adams wants to lead a multi-state effort to address freedom of speech online
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, pictured here in March 2021, says social media companies are too powerful and is seeking a way to stop them from stifling free speech online.
| April 22, 2021, 10:54 a.m.
After a proposal to regulate how social media companies moderate content failed, a Utah legislative leader is pushing forward. He hopes other states will join his effort.
Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, is the newly-elected president of the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, a group of conservative state legislators and private sector representatives. The organization frequently proposes model legislation for states to adopt, and Adams sees the current fight over social media as a perfect opportunity.