Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Social Media Transparency Measure

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Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a first-of-its-kind social media transparency measure to protect Californians from hate and disinformation spread online. AB 587, sponsored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), 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.


Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Social Media Transparency Measure California governor signs bill forcing social media company transparency (Washington Post)