22589. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) (1) “Content” means statements or comments made by users and media that are created, posted, shared, or otherwise interacted with by users on an internet-based service or application. (2) “Content” does not include media put on a service or application exclusively for the purpose of cloud storage, […]
22589.1. (a) A social media platform shall disclose all cyberbullying reporting procedures in the social media platform’s terms of service. (b) A social media platform shall establish a mechanism within its internet-based service that allows any individual, whether or not that individual has a profile on the internet-based service, to report cyberbullying or any content that violates […]
22589.2. Actions for relief pursuant to this chapter may be prosecuted exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the Attorney General. This chapter shall not be deemed to create a private right of action or limit any existing […]
22589.3. (a) (1) Any social media platform that violates a requirement of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for each intentional violation, which shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California […]
22589.4. This chapter shall not apply to either of the following: (a) A social media platform that is controlled by a business entity that generated less than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) in gross revenue during the preceding calendar year. (b) A social media platform whose primary function is to allow users to play video games. (Added […]
