California Lawmakers Poised to Ban Addictive Social Media Features for Teens
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 21
California Lawmakers Poised to Ban Addictive Social Media Features for Teens
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 21
Summary
California lawmakers are set to pass some of the nation’s toughest limits on teens’ social media use, targeting features deemed addictive.
The legislation is aimed at protecting adolescents and curbing tech companies’ influence on young people, a central driver of the push in Sacramento.
California’s move carries outsized weight because it is the nation’s most populous state, giving the measure potential to shape policy beyond its borders.
The vote would mark a major step in a broader national effort to impose stricter rules on how social media platforms design products for minors.