California lawmakers advance bills affecting social media

The California Legislature on Monday overwhelmingly approved two bills that would change how social media companies do business.

Assembly Bill 3172 — written by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, a Long Beach Democrat — would affect social media platforms with over $100 million in annual gross revenue. Those companies would be liable if they failed to provide “ordinary care and skill” to juveniles.

Senate Bill 976 — written by state Senator Nancy Skinner, a Berkeley Democrat — would prohibit a social media company from providing addictive feeds to children.

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