California AB1709 mandates age restrictions on social media platforms to protect minors from addictive features.

California AB1709 aims to safeguard minors from the harmful effects of social media by imposing age restrictions and banning addictive features for users under 16. The bill requires social media platforms to delete accounts of users under 16 and prohibits these platforms from offering addictive features to minors. It also establishes the e-Safety Advisory Commission to advise on the implementation and enforcement of these provisions, focusing on age verification technologies, the impact of harmful design features, and safety practices to protect children.

California AB1709 mandates age restrictions on social media platforms to protect minors from addictive features.

California AB1709 aims to safeguard minors from the harmful effects of social media by imposing age restrictions and banning addictive features for users under 16. The bill requires social media platforms to delete accounts of users under 16 and prohibits these platforms from offering addictive features to minors. It also establishes the e-Safety Advisory Commission to advise on the implementation and enforcement of these provisions, focusing on age verification technologies, the impact of harmful design features, and safety practices to protect children.