Ed Chau
 Ed Chau     (politician) | ||||||||||
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| Born | 1957-09-17 Hong Kong | |||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Southern California, Southwestern University School of Law | |||||||||
| Interests | fake news | |||||||||
| Party | Democratic | |||||||||
American judge and politician who proposed a law banning "fake news" in 2017, but later withdrew it due to the widespread criticism. These included the obvious unconstitutionality of limiting free speech in such a way.
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Ed Chau is an an American judge and politician. He proposed a law banning "fake news" in 2017, but later withdrew it due to the widespread criticism. These included the obvious impracticality of determining what was "fake news" and the unconstitutionality of limiting free speech in such a way.[1]
The eagerness for unconstitutional laws did no harm to his career. On November 29, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Chau to be a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Background
Ed Chau was born in Hong Kong in 1957 and grew up in Los Angeles. He has a B.A. in sociology and a B.S. in computer science from the University of Southern California. He also received a law degree from Southwestern University School of Law.[2]
Career
He sat in the California State Assembly as a Democrat representing the 49th state assembly District from 2012 to 2021. Chau was a member of numerous standing committees. Chau was Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection from 2016 to 2021. In June, 2021, Chau was appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly to serve as the Assistant Majority Leader.[3]
On November 29, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Chau to be a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.[4]
References
- ↑ https://firstamendmentcoalition.org/2017/03/first-amendment-california-law-ban-fake-news/
- ↑ https://a49.asmdc.org/biography-0
- ↑ https://speaker.asmdc.org/press-releases/20161226-speaker-rendon-announces-leadership-team-committee-chairs
- ↑ https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/11/29/governor-newsom-announces-judicial-appointments-11-29-21/
