undefined | Better HN

0 pointsroddylindsay2y ago0 comments

"17941. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use a bot to communicate or interact with another person in California online, with the intent to mislead the other person about its artificial identity for the purpose of knowingly deceiving the person about the content of the communication in order to incentivize a purchase or sale of goods or services in a commercial transaction or to influence a vote in an election. A person using a bot shall not be liable under this section if the person discloses that it is a bot."

0 comments

Mr_Modulo2y ago

It says online though so it might not apply to SMS. Seems like a pretty big oversite.

roddylindsayOP2y ago

(b) “Online” means appearing on any public-facing Internet Web site, Web application, or digital application, including a social network or publication.

SMS could be a considered a "digital application", so it might apply. Agree that it could use clarification.

ajhurliman2y ago

If the message originated from twilio there would probably be an argument that that’s “online”

ellisv2y ago

Something tells me this wouldn't hold up in South Carolina.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse