California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills in June restricting digital platforms' algorithms and use of children's data. Social media platforms will be required to display content chronologically by default for kids under 18. And websites would be banned from collecting or sharing the personal data of users under 18 without consent.

California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a new law​ Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill that aims to reduce social media use among children, the latest state effort to regulate the medium over increasing concerns that heavy use is damaging to young people.

Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation 'unconstitutionally burdens' access to content.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Friday that clamps down on addictive social media targeted at young people. The legislation limits how and when social media companies can reach out to minors through notifications or other addictive material without their parents’ consent.