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Bill on Protections for Users of Social Media (SB 25-086) was adopted by Colorado General Assembly

On 4 April 2025, the Colorado General Assembly adopted the Bill on Protections for Users of social media (SB 25-086). The Bill mandates social media companies to publish and regularly update comprehensive policies on content moderation, violation handling, and user reporting. It requires annual reports to the Department of Law regarding these policies and violations, along with a separate public report detailing minor user engagement, such as time spent, notifications, and product experiments involving those under eighteen. For platforms exceeding one million users, the legislation establishes a streamlined process for Colorado law enforcement to contact the company and comply with search warrants within 72 hours.

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Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-01-23
under deliberation

On 23 January 2025, the Bill on Protections for Users of Social Media (SB 25-086) was introduced in…

2025-04-04
adopted

On 4 April 2025, the Colorado General Assembly adopted the Bill on Protections for Users of social …

2025-04-24
rejected

On 24 April 2025, the Governor of Colorado vetoed Senate Bill 25-086 (SB 25-086), "Protections for …

2025-04-25
under deliberation

On 25 April 2025, the Colorado Senate voted to override the Governor's veto on Senate Bill 25-086, …