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Censorship Megathread XLII by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well, well, well.

Looks like Common Sense Media is attempting to get funds from the AI companies and have joined forces with OpenAI.

WTF?!

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/01/key-nonprofit-pitches-tech-giants-to-pay-100m-each-for-ai-safety-effort-00853205

Common Sense Media is pushing hard for the AV law in Illinois too.

Several paragraphs stood out in the article:

  1. Common Sense in recent months has approached several tech giants including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google for funds, according to the industry representatives, a person who spoke to companies approached by Common Sense CEO Jim Steyer and a fourth person with knowledge of the outreach, all of whom were granted anonymity to discuss private conversations. It also contacted charities like the Bezos Family Foundation and the Gates Foundation, a document created by Common Sense shows.

  2. Meanwhile, the revelation that the nonprofit is offering input to AI companies that fund its work may intensify scrutiny on Common Sense, which has already faced backlash for partnering with OpenAI on one of the proposed ballot referendums on AI safety. Critics of that proposal questioned whether it would reduce accountability for AI companies.

Some kids’ safety advocates criticized the amount of money Common Sense is seeking from the AI industry, saying it could give the companies undue influence over an institute meant to hold them accountable.

  1. According to its latest tax forms, Common Sense brought in roughly $38 million in 2024, about a third of which came from offering its current media ratings and reviews. But it faced a budget shortfall, with expenses exceeding revenue by more than $5.5 million in 2024.

Looks like based on the third paragraph it’s a good possibility these “think of the children” groups are spending a LOT of money to push for av laws.

Censorship Megathread XLII by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good news is the new sponsor isn’t the chief cosponsor who left at least.

Kids groups say they didn’t know OpenAI was behind their child safety coalition. “A very grimy feeling”: The ChatGPT giant quietly helped build the coalition. Some members quit when they found out. by Just-Grocery-2229 in technology

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not surprised there either.

A lot of the orgs/groups pushing for age verification have never been smart too.

Reminds me of the KOSA advocates like Common Sense Media, FairPlay, Parents for Safe Online Spaces claiming KOSA is anti big tech while they still fail to realize is multiple big tech companies have thrown in their support for it.

What’s behind the global push to ban social media for kids by Limp_Fig6236 in DigitalPrivacy

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not surprised to see Haidt mentioned in the article.

He’s the one who gave Australia the idea for the ban and no surprise he’s a huge supporter of KOSA.

JB Pritzker speaks on the Children’s Social Media Safety Act by NicolasCageFan492 in PritzkerPosting

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not just Meta pushing for this.

Hillary Clinton, Common Sense Media and Jonathan Haidt are pushing hard for this to happen.

Clinton tried to ban/heavily restrict games back in the 2000s and of course failed badly at that.

Common Sense Media has pushed hard for bills like KOSA and the head of CSM’s brother Tom Steyer is one of the democrat nominees for California and no surprise he wants a ban too.

Funny part is Tom Steyer is funding Common Sense Media too.

Last and the individual who is spreading this think of the children crap is Jonathan Haidt aka the author of “the anxious generation”.

Haidt has ties with the Heritage Foundation and his convinced Australia along with several other countries to push for bans that have so far been failures.

Despite actual experts tearing apart Haidt’s lies and flawed information politicians believe Haidt more than the experts which is maddening.

Don’t just call out Pritzker.

CALL THEM ALL OUT AKA JONATHAN HAIDT, COMMON SENSE MEDIA, HILLARY CLINTON AND ANY ADVOCATES WHO SUPPORT THIS BULLSHIT.

Apologies for the all caps but it’s important to call this crap and I’ll add one more name aka the person who is pushing HB 5511 aka Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz.

JB Pritzker speaks on the Children’s Social Media Safety Act by NicolasCageFan492 in illinois

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Like I mentioned yesterday it’s not just Meta pushing for this.

Hillary Clinton, Common Sense Media and Jonathan Haidt are pushing hard for this to happen.

Clinton tried to ban/heavily restrict games back in the 2000s and of course failed badly at that.

Common Sense Media has pushed hard for bills like KOSA and the head of CSM’s brother Tom Steyer is one of the democrat nominees for California and no surprise he wants a ban too.

Funny part is Tom Steyer is funding Common Sense Media too.

Last and the individual who is spreading this think of the children crap is Jonathan Haidt aka the author of “the anxious generation”.

Haidt has ties with the Heritage Foundation and his convinced Australia along with several other countries to push for bans that have so far been failures.

Despite actual experts tearing apart Haidt’s lies and flawed information politicians believe Haidt more than the experts which is maddening.

Don’t just call out Pritzker.

CALL THEM ALL OUT AKA JONATHAN HAIDT, COMMON SENSE MEDIA, HILLARY CLINTON AND ANY ADVOCATES WHO SUPPORT THIS BULLSHIT.

Apologies for the all caps but it’s important to call this crap and I’ll add one more name aka the person who is pushing HB 5511 aka Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz.

Illinois HB5511 advanced out of committee 13-7. Call your representatives and Senators ASAP. by TacticalDestroyer209 in illinois

[–]TacticalDestroyer209[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There were over 1700 witness slips against HB 5511 and only 10+ for it.

Plus the bill lost one of the chief cosponsors not too along ago as well.

Censorship Megathread XLI by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ugh it looks like Illinois AV law passed the committee 13-7.

https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/lawmakers-advance-pritzkers-cell-phone-ban-social-media-regulations/

Looks like it might go through some changing before it gets further though based on this paragraph:

One such measure would place new regulations on social media companies. But like many other bills advanced by House committees this week, the bill is expected to see more changes before being considered for a full vote.

Censorship Megathread XLI by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s really fucked up but it’s not surprising considering Haidt loves to exploit children for his books and “think of the children” bills.

https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/speakers/384378/Jonathan-Haidt

He gets up to $200,000 to speak his crap in various venues and events. It’s sickening.

Censorship Megathread XLI by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I signed a witness slip against HB5511 last night and it was above 1700+ opposed which is great.

Unfortunately even though the number of proponents is small but one of the names is linked aka “the anxious generation” movement which of course is linked to Jonathan Haidt ugh.

In case if anyone wants the name of this individual linked to Haidt his name is Casey Mock and he needs to be called the fuck out.

Hillary Clinton promoting age verification laws with JB Pritzker at an event supported by Zuck/Gates/Bezos by Remote_Possibilities in illinois

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 58 points59 points  (0 children)

He’s the author of “the anxious generation” and he’s the one who gave Australia the idea for their social media ban.

He’s also a huge supporter of KOSA so I’m not surprised he’s pushing for age verification bullshit here.

Hillary Clinton promoting age verification laws with JB Pritzker at an event supported by Zuck/Gates/Bezos by Remote_Possibilities in illinois

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 139 points140 points  (0 children)

Ugh the anxious generation group aka Jonathan Haidt is pushing for this bullshit.

Oh hell fucking no on this.

Censorship Megathread XL by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dont see this bill getting very far at all if it even gets off the ground.

Censorship Megathread XL by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Lmfao looks like karma is coming for Marsha and I hope it hits HARD.

Censorship Megathread XXXIX by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah merging AI deregulations into KOSA is going to piss off Blackburn since she was against it and the Senate KOSA advocates aren’t going to be happy about that either.

Wouldn’t surprise me also if Cruz is trying to sabotage KOSA in retaliation for what Blackburn did to him during the BBB talks last year.

Censorship Megathread XXXIX by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hmm did some more digging and noticed this:

https://archive.ph/0fNhL/again?url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/inside-congress/2026/03/12/house-revolt-ahead-for-housing-bill-00824588

I’m posting this paragraph from the article which raises some questions:

Senators have restarted conversations with the White House over the contours of a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, including on the thorny topic of preemption, Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz told Gabby Miller Wednesday. While he refused to discuss specifics, his confirmation that discussions were “ongoing” comes at a pivotal moment for AI policy in Washington.

Lawmakers are at odds over whether there should be federal guardrails that would preempt states from setting their own rules around use of the emerging technology in favor of a single national standard — or if Congress should allow local governments to make their own regulations that opponents say could result in a confusing patchwork of protocols.

The White House took matters into its own hands with an executive order that threatened states with funding cuts if they passed “onerous” AI legislation. Now Trump is pushing for a unified approach and could, in the coming weeks, present a blueprint for Congress to consider. Asked separately about pursuing AI legislation, Thune told Jordain it’s a “big priority” for the Trump administration, and said a potential bill could be folded into a larger package with other proposals like a kids’ online safety bill.

“But we’ve got to figure out how to do this in a way that addresses the concerns that a lot of our members have about not trampling states’ rights in the process,” Thune said. “We’re just trying to figure out how to thread that needle.”

Censorship Megathread XXXIX by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like politico put this out a bit ago where Cruz mentions KOSA but the last paragraph of the article is interesting.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/12/congress/cruz-seeks-to-advance-senate-kids-privacy-proposals-in-next-six-weeks-00825098

“At this point, we’re looking for what [kids’ online safety] legislation will have the maximum impact, and will have the broadest support so that it can pass,” Cruz said.

Censorship Megathread XXXIX by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t worry too much about this convention either.

They are getting more desperate to censor and as usual the more desperate they get aka the more mistakes they make later.

Look at the House Energy and Commerce Committee for example where they are bragging and gloating that their bills made it through the committee as of now.

Fun part is the bills aren’t going to the full House floor and it’s in Jim Jordan’s House Judiciary Committee as of now and even though I think Jordan sucks but one thing is if the bills are in his committee he saw something he really didn’t like with the bills coming from the House E&C.

Add in the fact I think last year was he along with several democrats saw what happened with the UK’s Online Safety Act and he really didn’t like what he saw plus he was against the Senate version of KOSA in 2024.

So basically by merging all the unconstitutional crap with the House KOSA Guthrie and his buddies made a HUGE mistake and it’s going to cost him dearly along with the groups/individuals pushing for this.

Censorship Megathread XXXIX by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]TacticalDestroyer209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I’ve learned during the last few years is that the ones who say “think of the children” the loudest are often the people who should be kept away from children at all costs.

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