If signed into law, it'll require social media companies to boost protections for users under 18.
The Fight to Protect Kids Online
California has passed what's believed to be the first statute in the nation requiring tech platforms to install protections for users under 18. If signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, companies could be fined up to $7,500 per affected child if they fail to prevent messaging from strangers as well as the collection and use of minors' data. Read more about the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, plus similar action being debated in Congress.
California Acts with New Legislation
State lawmakers sought to pass multiple bills, but only California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273) had the necessary support to advance.
Policymakers seek to change how world’s biggest tech companies interact with children. California lawmakers plan to introduce a new bill to protect …
from the didn't-we-have-a-revolution-at-some-point dept Would you be surprised to find out that the censorial, moral panic bill based on hype and …
A California state panel advanced a proposal that would hold tech companies responsible for features that can be addictive and harmful, a measure …
The bill would have punished features that hooked children A proposal to let parents sue over addictive social media features failed in the California legislature this week. The bill, AB 2408, failed to pass out of committee for a full state Senate vote. It at least temporarily ends a controversial …
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sponsors of a bill that would have given prosecutors in California the power to sue social media companies for product designs …
California lawmakers met in Sacramento today to discuss, among other things, proposed legislation to protect children online. The bill, AB2273, known …
What Has Congress Done to Protect Children?
Democrats and Republicans have proposed at least three pieces of legislation to strengthen protection for young people online.