BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Governor of California Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2022 Code Conference - Day 2 on September 07, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Vox Media)
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to making changes in the Golden State, Governor <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/california-governor-gavin-newsom-signs-new-bill-into-law-allowing-victims-of-gun-violence-to-sue-firearm-manufacturers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gavin Newsom</a> doesn&#8217;t get tired. On Wednesday, he announced bill <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/09/15/governor-newsom-signs-first-in-nation-bill-protecting-childrens-online-data-and-privacy/">AB 587</a>, sponsored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, is a first-of-its-kind social media transparency measure to protect Californians from hate and disinformation spread online.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reports state the bill will require social media companies to publicly post their policies regarding hate speech, disinformation, harassment, and extremism on their platforms and report data on their enforcement of the policies. “California will not stand by as social media is weaponized to spread hate and disinformation that threaten our communities and foundational values as a country,” said Governor Newsom.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He continued, “Californians deserve to know how these platforms are impacting our public discourse, and this action brings much-needed transparency and accountability to the policies that shape the social media content we consume every day. I thank Assemblymember Gabriel for championing this important measure to protect Californians from hate, harassment, and lies spread online.” </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">AB 2273 also prohibits companies that provide online services, products, or features likely to be accessed by children from using a child’s personal information. This includes collecting, selling, or retaining a child’s geolocation, profiling a child by default, and leading or encouraging children to provide personal information.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition, the bill also requires that privacy information, terms of service, policies, and community standards be easily accessible and upheld – and requires responsive tools to help children exercise their privacy rights. The bipartisan legislation strikes a balance that protects kids and ensures that technology companies will have clear rules of the road that will allow them to continue to innovate.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Several Roommates applauded Governor Newsome for always being ahead of the curve. One commented that he’s always making moves for California, and another said he should run for President. Roommates, should more states follow Governor Newsom and adopt the bill?</span></p>
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