Progress

Current status
in consultation
30 Jun 2026 processing consultation
15 May 2026 in consultation
05 Nov 2025 processing consultation
23 Oct 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

30 Jun 2026
processing consultation

California Department of Justice closes consultation on proposed regulations for Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act

On 30 June 2026, the California Department of Justice closes the consultation on its proposed regulations implementing the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (Senate Bill 976 of 2024). The proposed regulations would adopt sections 5…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
15 May 2026
in consultation

California Department of Justice opened consultation on proposed regulations for Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act

On 15 May 2026, the California Department of Justice opened a 45-day consultation on its proposed regulations implementing the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (Senate Bill 976 of 2024), codified at Health and Safety Code sections…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
05 Nov 2025
processing consultation

California Department of Justice closes consultation on draft implementing rules for Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act

On 23 October 2025, the California Department of Justice closes the consultation on its proposed rulemaking on the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976). The Act requires the Attorney General to issue implementing regulations, in…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
23 Oct 2025
in consultation

California Department of Justice opened consultation on draft implementing rules for Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act

On 23 October 2025, the California Department of Justice opened a consultation on its proposed rulemaking on the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) until 5 November 2025. The Act requires the Attorney General to issue implemen…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body