Social media regulation law blocked by judge
The Associated Press reported that SB54, a Missouri law regulating social media contact between teachers and students in Missouri public schools, was blocked by Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem.
Beetem said the law goes against free speech. The law will now be put on hold until February 2012, the AP reported.
SB54, also known as the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act, would prohibit exclusive interaction between students and teachers over social media sites. All online contact would have to be done in a public forum where anyone could see. Organizations like the Missouri State Teachers Association expressed concern over the bill's lack of clarity, they said.