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

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 would have mandated that social media platforms adhere to specific content moderation standards. This would have included ensuring platforms are free from content that could reasonably cause significant physical or emotional harm, particularly to children. Additionally, platforms would have had to provide accurate information concerning elections and democratic processes. Furthermore, the Bill would have required 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.