Tech Lobby Follows NY Playbook on California Social Media Bill

The tech industry is using a similar lobbying strategy to the one tried in New York as it attempts to derail a California measure (SB 976) that would put major restrictions on social media notifications and addictive feeds for children.

Tech groups have recruited some allies from the LGBTQ+ community to oppose the measure, which would generally prohibit algorithmic feeds as well as notifications during school and sleep hours without parental consent.

The bill by state Sen. Nancy Skinner (D) is modeled after a recently enacted New York law and comes as California lawmakers enter the final stretch …

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