CA SB1018

Requires social media platforms with at least 1,000,000 discrete monthly users to disclose public statistics on policy-violating content that was recommended or amplified by platform algorithms, with disclosures due by October 1, 2024 and annually thereafter.

Requires platforms to report statistics for the third and fourth quarters of the preceding calendar year and first and second quarters of the current calendar year, disaggregated by category of policy violated.

Defines "social media platform" as a public or semipublic internet-based service or application with California users that allows users to create profiles, build social connections, and view user-generated content.

Exempts confidential business information and trade secrets from disclosure requirements.

Establishes civil penalties of up to $100,000 per violation, enforceable by the Attorney General, district attorneys, city attorneys, county counsels, or city prosecutors.