Progress

Current status
adopted
31 Aug 2024 adopted
20 May 2024 under deliberation
29 Jan 2024 under deliberation

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
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

31 Aug 2024
adopted

Adopted Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976)

On 31 August 2024, the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976), aimed at protecting children from the dangers associated with social media addiction, was adopted by the California Assembly. The Bill prohibits online platforms from …

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

Passed Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976)

On 20 May 2024, the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976), aimed at protecting children from the dangers associated with social media addiction, was passed by the California Senate. The Bill would prohibit online platforms from s…

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

Introduced Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976)

On 29 January 2024, the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976), aimed at protecting children from the dangers associated with social media addiction, was introduced to the California Assembly. The Bill would prohibit online platfo…

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