Newsom, California and social media addiction
Addictive social media feeds hit with new California law to protect children
California will, starting in 2027, prohibit social media platforms from deliberately delivering addictive feeds to minors without parental consent as part of a new law. The big picture: States and cities have been grappling with how to limit what health experts deem to be harmful effects of social media on children and teens.
Calfiornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to restrict social media use among children
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills in June restricting digital platforms' algorithms and use of children's data. Social media platforms will be required to display content chronologically by default for kids under 18. And websites would be banned from collecting or sharing the personal data of users under 18 without consent.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027.
California Follows NY Lead on Social Media Addictive Feeds Ban
Social media platforms such as TikTok and Facebook will have to adhere to new rules for their underage users under legislation signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday.
Newsom signs bill to regulate social media use among children
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill that aims to reduce social media use among children, the latest state effort to regulate the medium over increasing concerns that heavy use is damaging to young people.
Newsom to sign California bill to limit 'addictive' social media feeds for kids
Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation 'unconstitutionally burdens' access to content.
This California law could break your kid’s social media addiction
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Friday that clamps down on addictive social media targeted at young people. The legislation limits how and when social media companies can reach out to minors through notifications or other addictive material without their parents’ consent.
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