Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2025 in force
19 Sep 2024 adopted
19 Aug 2024 adopted
13 May 2024 under deliberation
29 Jan 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2025
in force

Implemented sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981)

On 1 January 2025, the sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981) becomes effective. The Bill aims to regulate social media platforms by establishing a process for reporting and handling cases of digital identity theft involving sexually explicit…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
19 Sep 2024
adopted

Signed sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981)

On 19 September 2024, the Californian Governor signed the sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981). The Bill aims to regulate social media platforms by establishing a process for reporting and handling cases of digital identity theft involving …

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
19 Aug 2024
adopted

Adopted sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981)

On 19 August 2024, the Californian Legislature adopted the sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981). The Bill aims to regulate social media platforms by establishing a process for reporting and handling cases of digital identity theft involving…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 May 2024
under deliberation

Passed sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981)

On 13 May 2024, the sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981) was passed by the Californian Senate. The Bill focuses on combating sexually explicit digital identity theft on social media platforms. In particular, the Bill requires social media p…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
29 Jan 2024
under deliberation

Introduced sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981)

On 29 January 2024, the sexually explicit digital images Act (SB 981) was introduced to the Senate. The Bill aims to address law enforcement authority in cases of retail theft. Currently, law enforcement officers can only arrest individuals for crim…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament