California, Newsom and Social Media Addiction
California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law making it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent.
California Gov. Newsom signs law protecting 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 under a new law​ Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
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.
California governor to sign a law to protect children from social media addiction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign a law making it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent.
This California law could break your kid’s social media addiction
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 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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