New Jersey's Stop Social Media Censorship Act creates a private right of action for users whose political or religious speech is deleted or censored.
The Stop Social Media Censorship Act in New Jersey establishes a private right of action for users of social media websites whose political or religious speech has been deleted or censored. The Attorney General can bring a civil cause of action on behalf of users whose speech is censored under specific circumstances. Users can be awarded statutory damages, actual damages, punitive damages, and equitable relief. The prevailing party in a cause of action may also be awarded costs and reasonable attorney fees.
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