United States of America: Introduced California Social Media Users’ Bill of Rights including content moderation requirements

On 20 June 2024, the California Social Media Users' Bill of Rights was introduced in the California Legislature. The Bill mandates that social media platforms adhere to specific content moderation standards. This includes ensuring platforms are free from content that could reasonably cause significant physical or emotional harm, particularly to children. Additionally, platforms must provide accurate information concerning elections and democratic processes. Furthermore, the Bill requires platforms to offer users reasonable methods for reporting violations of content rules, with access to support and updates on the status and outcomes of their reports and appeals.