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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
California's SB 976 law regulates addictive design features on social media platforms targeting minors, such as engagement-maximizing algorithms and push notifications, to protect children from social media addiction. Tech companies like TikTok, Google, and Meta are challenging the law's constitutionality, arguing First Amendment protections for their content recommendation algorithms.
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You face a sharp rise in state-level regulation of social media algorithms targeting minors, signalling that legal risks of addictive content features are no longer theoretical. Adjust platform design and compliance strategies now to avoid costly litigation and market access restrictions.
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