Opinion: Depending on social media for news can be dangerous. Here’s ...

I’ve had an Instagram account since April 2014, which means I’ve been on social media for over half of my life. It’s hard to remember my life without social media in some form. Ten years ago ... Read More

California lawmakers push to have warning labels on social media

From California to Texas and New York, there’s a growing movement among local lawmakers to put warning labels on social media. Read More

California enacts law holding social media companies liable for ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that could hold social media companies like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram liable for facilitating child sex trafficking, his office announced. Read More

California Gov. Newsom signs new social media transparency bill into ...

California governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday he had signed a new social media bill into law to further social media companies' transparency on hate and discrimination. Read More

Sony Music sues University of Southern California over social media ads ...

Sony Music has sued the University of Southern California in New York federal court for allegedly using more than 170 of the label's songs in videos promoting the school's athletics program ... Read More

California’s Social Media News Bill Could Reshape Online ... - GovTech

Between 2004 and 2019, a quarter of California news publications closed their doors, according to the University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Read More

Poway social media case heads to Supreme Court - FOX 5 San Diego

At issue is whether or not a public figure can block an individual from their social media accounts when conducting official business and if doing so violates free speech protections. Read More

California Proposal to Tax Social Media Gathers Momentum

A bill that would tax digital advertising revenue on social media platforms has advanced in the California state legislature. Read More

California law aims to protect minors from social media addiction ...

Gov. Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction The law bans platforms from sending notifications without permission from parents to minors when children are typically in school. Read More

San Diego County sues popular social media platforms

San Diego County announced a lawsuit Thursday against Google, SnapChat, YouTube, TikTok and Meta — the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. It alleges their conduct constitutes a public ... Read More

Ninth Circuit blocks California law protecting kids from social media ...

Senate Bill 976, also known as the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, prevents social media platforms from knowingly providing an addictive feed to minors without parental consent. Read More

Protecting kids’ mental health through social media labels ...

AB 56 would require social media platforms to display clear warning labels about potentially harmful effects on youth mental health and well-being. Read More