Law curbing addictive social media feeds signed by Newsom
Social media addiction can be particularly harmful for minors, prompting a new bill that was signed into law this past ...
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TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
TikTok and its Chinese parent company filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new American law that would ban the popular ...
Lawsuit asks if Facebook users have right to control feeds with external tools
A lawsuit filed against Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is arguing that a federal law often used to shield internet ...
Chamber summit brings new trends to local businesses
On Jan. 25, the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce held its second annual Business Summit at Santa Monica Brew Works, ...
Officials say lack of SMAlert during last week’s shooting was an oversight
The city of Santa Monica may only be eight miles square, but it offers one of the most reliable and ...
Judge halts enforcement of Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media
A federal judge issued an order Tuesday temporarily halting enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to ...
States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health
Dozens of US states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing ...
How liberal California compares to Florida, Texas on social media regulation
The dichotomy between blue and red states – in essence California vs. Florida and Texas – has played out in ...
Mother who lost son to “choking game” advocates for children’s online safety bill
Erik Robinson was a happy, healthy 6th grader at Lincoln Middle School, an “A” student and avid baseball player with ...
Twitter abuse victims fear Musk’s plans, but may not quit
JOSH FUNK / Associated Press Perhaps no group of people is more alarmed about Elon Musk’s plan to make Twitter ...
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