Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2026 in force
08 Oct 2025 adopted
10 Sep 2025 adopted
19 May 2025 under deliberation
13 Feb 2025 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
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2026
in force

Law on Account Cancellation (AB 656) enters into force

On 1 January 2026, Assembly Bill 656 (AB 656), enacted as Chapter 464 of the Statutes of 2025, enters into force following its signature by the Governor of California on 8 October 2025 and filing by the Secretary of State. The law added Title 25 (co…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
08 Oct 2025
adopted

Bill amending Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was signed by Governor of California

On 8 October 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was signed by the Governor of California. The Bill applies to social media platforms earning over USD 100 million annually. It requires a…

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
10 Sep 2025
adopted

Bill amending Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was adopted by California State Legislature

On 10 September 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was adopted by the California State Assembly. The Bill applies to social media platforms earning over USD 100 million annually. It req…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 May 2025
under deliberation

Bill amending Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was passed by California State Assembly

On 19 May 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was passed by the California State Assembly. The Bill applies to social media platforms earning over USD 100 million annually. It requires a…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
13 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Bill amending Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was introduced to California State Assembly

On 13 February 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was introduced to the California State Assembly. The Bill applies to social media platforms earning over USD 100 million annually. It r…

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