I know the HB 2112 thing has passed, but let's not forget about this one:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/05/kids-online-safety-act-will-make-internet-worse-everyone

Wait what it passed?

So uh, what does that mean for e621?

fucking go all out people, both in this one and the one looking to criminalise all porn and lgbtq+ content

eranormus said:
fucking go all out people, both in this one and the one looking to criminalise all porn and lgbtq+ content

And let's not forget the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Even thought that one was already passed.

If these people really cared about the safety of children, they'd outlaw child marriage, which is legal in more states than you would think. But no, it's not about protecting anyone, it's just more censorship. I hate this timeline.

111111111one said:
If these people really cared about the safety of children, they'd outlaw child marriage, which is legal in more states than you would think. But no, it's not about protecting anyone, it's just more censorship. I hate this timeline.

lets not forget putting children back in unsafe factories instead of schools and who knows soon official fing child soldiers...

electricitywolf said:
And let's not forget the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Even thought that one was already passed.

What even is "Fair Use" anymore?

casmin7~ said:
Wait what it passed?

So uh, what does that mean for e621?

In essence, it means that when the legislative session ends (Which I think I read it was scheduled fer May 23, but it could be pushed back) any effected entities (Such as e6) would have 90 days to comply with the new laws. This window is usually given to allow businesses to update their protocols, but given the structure of the site, would effectively mean that the window would be used to relocate. The time it would take to relocate would probably not be very extensive, so I can totally see E6 waitin' to see if the bill gets revoked due to public outcry. But in the likely event it gets fully initialised, it will be fully in effect 90 days after the legislative session ends.

111111111one said:
If these people really cared about the safety of children, they'd outlaw child marriage, which is legal in more states than you would think. But no, it's not about protecting anyone, it's just more censorship. I hate this timeline.

The same side that screams 'Think about the children!' is also screaming that safe abortions should be illegal, thus forcing births on women who could die from it, and women who had the situation forced on them should also be forced to carry to term, because 'my religion means you have no choice'.
Oh, and none of these single moms should get any sort of government support.

Almost like they don't give a single whit about 'the children' and only want to control everyone. 🤔