An internet trade group is suing the state of Georgia to block a law requiring online classified sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who advertise...
to block a law requiring online classified sites to gather data on high-volume sellers who advertise online but collect payment in cash or some other offline method.
Kara Murray, a spokesperson for Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, declined to comment. Carr, a Republican, is charged with enforcing the law, which carries civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation.“This would be a deterrent for those criminals who are coming in and stealing products from our retailers," Ben Cowart, a lobbyist for trade group Georgia Retailers, told a state House committee in March.
Supporters say the bill closes a loophole in the earlier law. But NetChoice says Georgia is trying to force internet services to gather information about activity taking place offline, outside the purview of the sites. NetChoice calls the law "a nearly impossible requirement that all manner of online services — including those that merely facilitate third-party speech — investigate and retain information about sales occurring entirely off-platform.
The trade group also says that the law violates the First Amendment by imposing obligations on websites that are engaged in speech, even if it is the paid speech of advertisements. The trade group also says the rule violates the rights of sellers to speak and of buyers to hear that speech. The MSNBC host reminded the Florida Republican what he said "three times for emphasis" during his comments on Black American families.Republicans Slam MAGA Rep.
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