New Jersey A2739 prohibits social media platforms from promoting eating disorders to child users.
New Jersey A2739 prohibits social media platforms from using designs, algorithms, practices, affordances, or features that could cause child users to develop eating disorders. This includes promoting diet products. Exemptions apply if the platform corrects identified issues or if it is controlled by a business entity with less than $100 million in gross revenue. Violators face civil penalties up to $250,000 per violation. The law defines "eating disorder" as a severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions.
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