Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act

Bars platforms from giving minors addictive algorithmic feeds without parental consent and limits notifications to minors overnight and during school hours.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Ninth Circuit largely upheld denial of a preliminary injunction; like-count provision enjoinedSep 9, 20251 year ago

Body: California Legislature
Session: 2023-2024
Introduced: Jan 29, 2024
In effect since: Jan 1, 20251 year ago
Votes: Senate 35-2, Assembly 47-4, Senate concurrence 28-2
Sponsors: D (Democrat)Democrat

Kids Platforms

Official page Source: Ninth Circuit opinion, NetChoice v. Bonta, No. 25-146, and leginfo On Regulations: California SB 976 addictive feeds

Timeline

Sep 9, 2025 1 year ago
Ninth Circuit (NetChoice v. Bonta) largely upheld denial of a preliminary injunction but ordered the like-count default provision enjoined
Sep 20, 2024 2 years ago
Signed by the governor; Chapter 321, Statutes of 2024
Aug 31, 2024 2 years ago
Passed Assembly (47-4)
May 20, 2024 2 years ago
Passed Senate (35-2)
Jan 29, 2024 2 years ago
Introduced

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