Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction

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https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/09/21/california-governor-signs-law-to-protect-children-from-social-media-addiction-2/

SACRAMENTO — California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.

California follows New York state, which passed a law earlier this year allowing parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm. Utah has passed laws in recent years aimed at limiting children’s access to social media, but they have faced challenges in court.