Newsom, California and social media addiction
Newsom Signs Bill That Adds Protections for Children on Social Media
The California legislation comes amid growing concerns about the impact of cellphones and social media on adolescents’ mental health.
Calfiornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill to restrict social media use among children
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills in June restricting digital platforms' algorithms and use of children's data. Social media platforms will be required to display content chronologically by default for kids under 18. And websites would be banned from collecting or sharing the personal data of users under 18 without consent.
Newsom signs bill to regulate social media use among children
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill that aims to reduce social media use among children, the latest state effort to regulate the medium over increasing concerns that heavy use is damaging to young people.
No more TikTok FYP? California social media bill could totally reshape kids' online world
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday that could entirely reshape how kids in the state use social media. Among the potential changes: A requirement that could effectively reshape the TikTok "For You Page" as minors now know it.
FTC says social media apps are surveilling kids and teens
They're doing very little to protect the young ones from harmful content and are pushing back against legislation.
California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law making it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent.
Newsom to sign California bill to limit 'addictive' social media feeds for kids
Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation 'unconstitutionally burdens' access to content.
This California law could break your kid’s social media addiction
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Friday that clamps down on addictive social media targeted at young people. The legislation limits how and when social media companies can reach out to minors through notifications or other addictive material without their parents’ consent.
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Catherine Thorbecke: Social media age limits are too little too late
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Social media platforms engaged in ‘vast surveillance’ and failed to protect young people, FTC finds
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Stephen King Using Republican's Words Against Donald Trump Takes Off Online
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Guest column: Social media age limits are too little too late
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Mental health resources in the social media age - A Breaking the Stigma special
Evidence is emerging about the detrimental effects of social media, particularly for young people, from overuse, and harmful ...
What to do when U.S. employees engage in bad behavior on personal social media accounts
Mark S. Goldstein and David T. Hartmann of Reed Smith LLP discuss the intersection of online speech and the workplace and the ...
Opinion: What does Gen Z really think about social media?
So what does Gen Z really think about social media? Is it more like walkie-talkies, where hardly anyone wished they had never ...