United States of America: User rights in California Social Media Users' Bill of Rights
Progress
Current status
rejected
31 Aug 2024 rejected
20 Jun 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Rejected California Social Media Users’ Bill of Rights including consumer protection measures
On 31 August 2024, the California Social Media Users’ Bill of Rights was rejected in the California Legislature as it failed to pass before the conclusion of the 2023-2024 legislative session. The Bill mandated that social media platforms must provi…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduced California Social Media Users’ Bill of Rights including consumer protection measures
On 20 June 2024, the California Social Media Users’ Bill of Rights was introduced in the California Legislature, incorporating significant consumer protection measures. The Bill mandates that social media platforms must provide users with easily acc…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament