California’s Bold Move to Protect Kids Online | Annapolis News

California just passed groundbreaking laws to shield teens from social media’s addictive design—starting January 1, platforms must offer kid-friendly versions without infinite scroll or autoplay, or risk deleting underage accounts. New penalties of up to $1 million or triple damages target negligent companies, while lawmakers stress this isn’t about banning access but shifting responsibility to protect mental health and marginalized youth. Modeled after Australia’s approach, these rules aim to set a national standard and push the federal government into action—with bipartisan backing showing this is a parental priority: technology should serve kids, not the other way around.

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