California governor to sign a law to protect children from social media addiction

California governor to sign a law to protect children from social media addiction

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https://apnews.com/article/california-social-media-addiction-children-law-bc649326701f892a16be1159bc008d71

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a bill Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign, his office said Friday.

California will follow 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.