California lawmakers eye changes for social media use by kids

California lawmakers on Monday targeted what they called the addictive nature of social media for children, announcing two bills that would change how kids use the technology.

The Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act — Senate Bill 976, written by East Bay Democratic state Senator Nancy Skinner — would set certain defaults on a child’s social media settings.

The bill would prohibit social media platforms from sending what Skinner called “an addictive social media feed” to children without parental consent. It would also bar notifications from midnight to 6 a.m. and during school hours without a parent’s consent.

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