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CA AB2442

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Edwin Chau

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires operators of social media platforms to disclose whether they have policies or mechanisms in place to address misinformation, specifically regarding content that risks imminent violence, verifiably inauthentic content, and deceptive user manipulation.

  • Mandates disclosure be made easily accessible on the platform's website and mobile application.

  • Provides platforms 30 days to cure violations after written notice from the Attorney General before penalties apply.

  • Subjects violators to civil penalties of $1,000 per day for each day of noncompliance, with penalties deposited into the Public Rights Law Enforcement Special Fund.

  • Grants exclusive enforcement authority to the California Attorney General; applies only to internet-based services that generated at least $500 million in gross revenue during the preceding calendar year.

Legislative Description

Social media platforms: false information.

Last Action

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

7/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary7/1/2020
Rules6/11/2020
Judiciary3/2/2020

Full Bill Text

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