CA SB890

Social media internet websites must remove photographs or videos uploaded by crime perpetrators depicting the crime within 2 hours of receiving a removal request from the crime victim or the victim's family if deceased.

Victims must report the crime to law enforcement and provide the police report number when requesting content removal from social media platforms.

Social media websites that fail to comply face civil penalties of $1,000 per day for each day the content remains available after the 2-hour deadline.

Penalties collected are deposited into the Restitution Fund in the State Treasury for use in victim indemnification programs upon legislative appropriation.

"Social media internet website" is defined as a website or application enabling users to create, share content, and connect with other users of common interests.