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United States of America: Bill amending Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was passed by California State Assembly

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Bill amending Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was passed by California State Assembly

On 19 May 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media account cancellation was passed by the California State Assembly. The Bill applies to social media platforms earning over USD 100 million annually. It requires a…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2025-02-13
under deliberation

On 13 February 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media accoun…

2025-05-19
under deliberation

On 19 May 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media account can…

2025-09-10
adopted

On 10 September 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media accou…

2025-10-08
adopted

On 8 October 2025, the Bill amending the Civil Code to include a provision on social media account …

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, Assembly Bill 656 (AB 656), enacted as Chapter 464 of the Statutes of 2025, ente…