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

On 31 August 2024, the California Social Media Users' Bill of Rights was rejected in the California Legislature as it failed to pass before the conclusion of the 2023-2024 legislative session. The Bill included data protection measures, such as requiring social media platforms to set maximum privacy settings as the default option. Platforms would have been required to obtain users' informed consent to collect, sell, or share some or all of their personal information. Furthermore, the Bill mandated 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 would not been allowed to be shared, sold, or retained without informed consent from parents or guardians. Additionally, the Bill would have required platforms to provide users access to their data in a format that allows them to manage and control its use.