TechnologyCalifornia bill would restrict personalized feeds for under-16s, with fines up to $50,000 per affected minor for knowing violations
Gizmodo reports that lawmakers sent AB 1709 to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill would require major platforms to disable personalized feeds, autoplay and off-hours notifications for users under 16.
TLDR
California lawmakers have passed AB 1709 and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom, Gizmodo reports. The bill would require major platforms to disable personalized feeds, autoplay and off-hours notifications for users under 16. Knowing violations could bring penalties of up to $50,000 per affected minor.
California bill would restrict personalized feeds for under-16s, with fines up to $50,000 per affected minor for knowing violations
Gizmodo reports that lawmakers sent AB 1709 to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill would require major platforms to disable personalized feeds, autoplay and off-hours notifications for users under 16.
TLDR
California lawmakers have passed AB 1709 and sent it to Gov. Gavin Newsom, Gizmodo reports. The bill would require major platforms to disable personalized feeds, autoplay and off-hours notifications for users under 16. Knowing violations could bring penalties of up to $50,000 per affected minor.