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.

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

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into law that would protect actors and performers from artificial intelligence or other digital replicas of their likeness being used without their consent, his office announced Tuesday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 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.