22675. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Actioned” means a social media company, due to a suspected or confirmed violation of the terms of service, has taken some form of action, including, but not limited to, removal, demonetization, deprioritization, or banning, against the relevant user or relevant item of content. (b) (1) “Content” means […]
22676. (a) A social media company shall post terms of service for each social media platform owned or operated by the company in a manner reasonably designed to inform all users of the social media platform of the existence and contents of the terms of service. (b) The terms of service posted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall […]
22677. (a) On a semiannual basis in accordance with subdivision (b), a social media company shall submit to the Attorney General a terms of service report. The terms of service report shall include, for each social media platform owned or operated by the company, all of the following: (1) The current version of the terms of service […]
22678. (a) (1) A social media company that violates the provisions of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per violation per day, and may be enjoined in any court of competent jurisdiction. (2) A social media company shall be considered in violation of the provisions of this chapter […]
22679. (a) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative to any other duties or obligations imposed under local, state, or federal law and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under law. (b) The remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and […]
22680. This chapter shall not apply to a social media company that generated less than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) in gross revenue during the preceding calendar year. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 269, Sec. 2. (AB 587) Effective January 1, 2023.)
22681. This chapter shall not be construed to apply to an internet-based service or application for which interactions between users are limited to direct messages, commercial transactions, consumer reviews of products, sellers, services, events, or places, or any combination thereof. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 269, Sec. 2. (AB 587) Effective January 1, 2023.)
