The Los Angeles Times (9/20, Luna ) reported California “took a major step in its fight to protect children from the ills of social media with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature on a bill to limit the ability of companies to provide ‘addictive feeds’ to minors.” The legislation, which becomes effective January 1, 2027, bars “internet service and applications from providing ‘addictive feeds,’ defined as media curated based on information gathered on or provided by the user, to minors without parental consent. SB 976 also bans companies from sending notifications to users identified as minors between midnight and 6 a.m. or during the school day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless parents give the OK.”
Also reporting were the AP (9/21) and the New York Times (9/21, Hubler , Qin ).
Related Links:
— “Newsom signs California bill to limit ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids,”Taryn Luna , The Los Angeles Times, September 20, 2024