California Passes Bill Banning Addictive Social Media Features for Under-16s
The legislation now moves to Governor Gavin Newsom for review.
California legislators passed a bill late Monday that would bar social media companies from offering addictive features to users under 16. The Washington Post reported the passage and placed it one week after Meta settled a lawsuit in the state that alleged harm to teens. The bill advances to Governor Gavin Newsom who has previously stated support for limits on social media use by teenagers. The outlet states the law restricts teen use of social media and now sits on the governor's desk.
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California Passes Bill Banning Addictive Social Media Features for Under-16s
The legislation now moves to Governor Gavin Newsom for review.
California legislators passed a bill late Monday that would bar social media companies from offering addictive features to users under 16. The Washington Post reported the passage and placed it one week after Meta settled a lawsuit in the state that alleged harm to teens. The bill advances to Governor Gavin Newsom who has previously stated support for limits on social media use by teenagers. The outlet states the law restricts teen use of social media and now sits on the governor's desk.