California SB 976 addictive feeds
In force California · In force Jan 1, 2025 · next deadline Jan 1, 2027 (in 3 months)
Deadlines
| Date | What happens | When |
|---|---|---|
| Coming up | ||
| Jan 1, 2027in 3 months | Age assurance duty and AG rules | in 3 months |
| Earlier | ||
| Jan 1, 20251 year ago | Takes effect | 21 months ago |
| Sep 20, 20242 years ago | Signed by Governor | 2 years ago |
Summaries for reference, not legal advice. Check the official text.
What it does
Bars addictive, personalized feeds for known minors without verifiable parental consent, and limits notifications to minors at night and during school hours. From 2027 operators must reasonably determine a user is not a minor before serving an addictive feed. The Attorney General must adopt age assurance and parental consent rules.
- Who it applies to
- Operators of addictive internet-based services or applications with California users.
- Penalties
- Civil actions by the Attorney General; see statute.
- Enforced by
- California Attorney General
- Official name
- Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976)
- Citation
- Stats. 2024, ch. 321; Cal. Health & Safety Code section 27000 et seq.
- Topics
- children, online-safety
Verified 2026-09-25 govinfo.gov
Research notes
Litigation ongoing. On 2026-08-21 the N.D. Cal. denied Meta, TikTok and Google motions to enjoin the personalized feed provisions pending appeal.
Related
Questions about California SB 976 addictive feeds
- What are the California SB 976 addictive feeds compliance deadlines?
- Sep 20, 2024: Signed by Governor. Jan 1, 2025: Takes effect. Jan 1, 2027: Age assurance duty and AG rules.
- When does California SB 976 addictive feeds take effect?
- California SB 976 addictive feeds took effect on Jan 1, 2025. The next milestone is Jan 1, 2027: Age assurance duty and AG rules.
- Who does California SB 976 addictive feeds apply to?
- Operators of addictive internet-based services or applications with California users.
- What are the penalties under California SB 976 addictive feeds?
- Civil actions by the Attorney General; see statute.