California Gov. Newsom signs law protecting children from social media addiction

(AP) — California will make it illegal for social media platforms ... late into the night," Newsom said in a statement. "With this bill, California is helping protect children and teenagers ... Read More

DeSantis Signs Bill Limiting Social-Media Use for Minors under 16 into Law

Florida governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill imposing strict social-media restrictions for ... Florida leads the way in protecting children online as states across the country fight ... Read More

California to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites

California lawmakers will consider a bill to require labels on social media platforms warning of their effects on young people’s lives ... Read More

Should social media come with a recurring popup warning label? California bill would make it so

A California bill would make Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms institute a warning label for young people. Read More

Newsom signs bill seeking to protect LGBTQ+ youth from hostile foster homes

(Harika Maddala/Bay City News/Catchlight Local) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday, Sept. 23, signed Senate Bill 407 ... to the bigotry behind them via social media,” Wiener’s office said on ... Read More

Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16 By Renju Jose ... reasonable steps to ensure the age-verification protections are in place. The proposed law will ... Read More

Google, Meta Urge Australia to Delay Bill on Social Media Ban for Children

the bill is inconsistent and ineffective." The law would force social media platforms, and not parents or children, to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections are in place. Read More

Australia introduces bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines

“The legislation places the onus on social media platforms, not parents or children, to ensure protections are in ... pro-ban campaigners have lauded the bill as a long overdue measure to ... Read More

Google, Meta request Australia delay bill banning social media for children under 16

Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (GOOGL) Google and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) requested the Australian government to delay a bill which will ban several types of social media platforms for children ... Read More

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million for social media platforms ... Read More