The law wasn’t limited to information that IMDb learned through its relationship with subscribers; it also covered information that IMDb independently acquired. The statute prevents IMDb from publishing factual information (information about the ages of people in the entertainment industry) on its website for public consumption. To be sure, the government has identified a compelling goal — preventing age discrimination in Hollywood. In fact, it’s not clear how preventing one mere website from publishing age information could meaningfully combat discrimination at all. [Footnote: The government casts AB 1687 as ordinary economic regulation falling outside First Amendment scrutiny.

Source: Washington Post February 23, 2017 00:38 UTC