Covington & Burling LLP

10/10/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2024 18:51

California Passes Law to Protect Minors from “Addictive Feeds”

In a new post on the Inside Privacy blog, our colleagues discuss SB 976, the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, which California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 20, 2024. The Act prohibits an "addictive internet-based service or platform" from providing an "addictive feed" to a minor unless the platform has previously obtained verifiable parental consent.