United States of America: Introduced California Social Media Users' Bill of Rights including data protection measures

On 20 June 2024, the California Social Media Users' Bill of Rights was introduced in the California Legislature. The Bill includes data protection measures, such as requiring social media platforms to set maximum privacy settings as the default option. Platforms would be required to obtain users' informed consent to collect, sell, or share some or all of their personal information. Furthermore, the Bill mandates that social media platforms employ advanced technologies and procedures to minimise the collection of personal data, particularly to safeguard children's private information. This data must not be shared, sold, or retained without informed consent from parents or guardians. Additionally, the Bill would require platforms to provide users access to their data in a format that allows them to manage and control its use.