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Re:Censorship concerns rise over Texas book bill; Abilene bo... by codeddesign on Saturday May 03, 2025 @02:18PM (#43880982)
I think you may be missing the point here. There is already laws in the books at the federal and state levels. The law in question defines who is responsible based upon current laws.
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Re:Censorship concerns rise over Texas book bill; Abilene bo... by soonerroadie on Saturday May 03, 2025 @02:35PM (#43881093)
It also creates a private right of action. That is completely different than the existing laws, which are enforceable by a state. The author of this bill knows it will chill the selling of anything that is remotely close to the line and that is the entire point.
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Re:Censorship concerns rise over Texas book bill; Abilene bo... by croes on Saturday May 03, 2025 @02:45PM (#43881145)
You are missing the point.

Including more potential targets for a lawsuit because a bad definition of harmful doesn’t make it better

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