California law protects children from social media addiction [Video]

SACRAMENTO, Calif — California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a bill Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign, his office said Friday.

California will follow New York state, which passed a law earlier this year allowing parents to block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm. Utah has passed laws in recent years aimed at limiting children’s access to social media, but they have faced challenges in court.

The California bill will take effect in a state home to some of the largest technology companies in the world after similar proposalshave failed to pass in recent years. It is part of a growing push in states across the country …