California’s AB1709 is “an over-broad and unconstitutional restriction on young people’s right to speak and to access information online,” EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social testified. “It also violates all adult internet users’ First Amendment rights.” spectrumnews1.com/ca/la/polit...
State lawmakers push bills to protect kids from social media
One bill would ban kids under the age of 16 from using many platforms
spectrumnews1.com
May 15, 2026 at 7:04 PM
California’s AB1709 is “an over-broad and unconstitutional restriction on young people’s right to speak and to access information online,” EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social testified. “It also violates all adult internet users’ First Amendment rights.” spectrumnews1.com/ca/la/polit...
California will be having a committee hearing on their ban-teens-from-the-Internet bill next Wednesday.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
#SaveSpeech
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
#SaveSpeech
California AB1709 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Summary (2026-04-27) Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. [Re-referred to Com. on APPR.]
legiscan.com
May 8, 2026 at 7:22 PM
California will be having a committee hearing on their ban-teens-from-the-Internet bill next Wednesday.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
#SaveSpeech
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
#SaveSpeech
#savespeech #notodigitalID #nosocialmediaban
California will be having a committee hearing on their ban-teens-from-the-Internet bill next Wednesday.
Not listed in legiscan yet, but still is prelevant info.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
YELL AT YOUR REPS CALIS: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
California will be having a committee hearing on their ban-teens-from-the-Internet bill next Wednesday.
Not listed in legiscan yet, but still is prelevant info.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
YELL AT YOUR REPS CALIS: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
California AB1709 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Summary (2026-04-27) Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. [Re-referred to Com. on APPR.]
legiscan.com
May 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
#savespeech #notodigitalID #nosocialmediaban
California will be having a committee hearing on their ban-teens-from-the-Internet bill next Wednesday.
Not listed in legiscan yet, but still is prelevant info.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
YELL AT YOUR REPS CALIS: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
California will be having a committee hearing on their ban-teens-from-the-Internet bill next Wednesday.
Not listed in legiscan yet, but still is prelevant info.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
YELL AT YOUR REPS CALIS: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
Having woken up a bit more: you mean AB1709, yeah? It is likely to be modified a few more times and I'm not putting it on our "yell at your representatives" list formally yet, but yeah, if yours has signed on as a sponsor, call and yell
April 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Having woken up a bit more: you mean AB1709, yeah? It is likely to be modified a few more times and I'm not putting it on our "yell at your representatives" list formally yet, but yeah, if yours has signed on as a sponsor, call and yell
#savespeech #notodigitalID
California Assembly Bill 1709, a social media ban for under 16s, is apparently approaching key votes.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
reason.org/testimony/ca...
If you are in california, yell at your reps NOW: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
California Assembly Bill 1709, a social media ban for under 16s, is apparently approaching key votes.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
reason.org/testimony/ca...
If you are in california, yell at your reps NOW: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
California AB1709 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Summary (2026-04-22) Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. [From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 21).]
legiscan.com
April 24, 2026 at 12:18 AM
#savespeech #notodigitalID
California Assembly Bill 1709, a social media ban for under 16s, is apparently approaching key votes.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
reason.org/testimony/ca...
If you are in california, yell at your reps NOW: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
California Assembly Bill 1709, a social media ban for under 16s, is apparently approaching key votes.
legiscan.com/CA/bill/AB17...
reason.org/testimony/ca...
If you are in california, yell at your reps NOW: www.congress.gov/state-legisl...
EFF is shielding Big Tech, not your kids! AB1709 bans under-16s from harmful platforms—EFF calls it censorship. These apps are engineered to harm children for profit. Whose side are you on? #ProtectKidsNow #DeleteMETA #EFFFailsKids #DigitalRights
April 30, 2026 at 5:03 AM
EFF is shielding Big Tech, not your kids! AB1709 bans under-16s from harmful platforms—EFF calls it censorship. These apps are engineered to harm children for profit. Whose side are you on? #ProtectKidsNow #DeleteMETA #EFFFailsKids #DigitalRights
What’s actually in California’s social media age-verification bill? Understand and engage with it on Amendment.
AB1709: Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. (Introduced)
California AB1709 establishes age restrictions for social media platforms to protect minors from addictive design features.
amendment.app
May 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
What’s actually in California’s social media age-verification bill? Understand and engage with it on Amendment.
We All Deserve a Better Internet, Not A Smaller One
https://www.eff.org/press/releases/we-all-deserve-better-internet-not-smaller-one
#privacy #ageverification #california #ab1709 #socialmediaban #socialmedia #politics
https://www.eff.org/press/releases/we-all-deserve-better-internet-not-smaller-one
#privacy #ageverification #california #ab1709 #socialmediaban #socialmedia #politics
September 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We All Deserve a Better Internet, Not A Smaller One
https://www.eff.org/press/releases/we-all-deserve-better-internet-not-smaller-one
#privacy #ageverification #california #ab1709 #socialmediaban #socialmedia #politics
https://www.eff.org/press/releases/we-all-deserve-better-internet-not-smaller-one
#privacy #ageverification #california #ab1709 #socialmediaban #socialmedia #politics
Amending #ab1709 Doesn’t Fix It: #california’s #socialmediaban Still Threatens Free Speech and #privacy
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free
#socialmedia #ageverification
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free
#socialmedia #ageverification
August 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Amending #ab1709 Doesn’t Fix It: #california’s #socialmediaban Still Threatens Free Speech and #privacy
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free
#socialmedia #ageverification
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/amending-ab-1709-doesnt-fix-it-californias-social-media-ban-still-threatens-free
#socialmedia #ageverification
EFF is fighting AB1709 to protect Big Tech, not kids. They call child safety “censorship” while dangerous platforms keep profiting from harm. Privacy matters—but so do children. Stop shielding billionaires. #ProtectKids #DeleteMETA #EFFFailsKids #BigTech
eff.salsalabs.org/stopcasocial...
eff.salsalabs.org/stopcasocial...
Stop California’s Social Media Ban (A.B. 1709)
eff.salsalabs.org
April 30, 2026 at 11:03 PM
EFF is fighting AB1709 to protect Big Tech, not kids. They call child safety “censorship” while dangerous platforms keep profiting from harm. Privacy matters—but so do children. Stop shielding billionaires. #ProtectKids #DeleteMETA #EFFFailsKids #BigTech
eff.salsalabs.org/stopcasocial...
eff.salsalabs.org/stopcasocial...
Governor Newsom Signs Student-Backed Digital Literacy Bills Alongside Misguided Bans
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/governor-newsom-signs-student-backed-digital-literacy-bills-alongside-misguided
#california #ab1709 #politics #ageverification #privacy
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/governor-newsom-signs-student-backed-digital-literacy-bills-alongside-misguided
#california #ab1709 #politics #ageverification #privacy
September 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Governor Newsom Signs Student-Backed Digital Literacy Bills Alongside Misguided Bans
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/governor-newsom-signs-student-backed-digital-literacy-bills-alongside-misguided
#california #ab1709 #politics #ageverification #privacy
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/governor-newsom-signs-student-backed-digital-literacy-bills-alongside-misguided
#california #ab1709 #politics #ageverification #privacy
⚖️ CA AB1709
California could impose hefty civil penalties – up to $50,000 per teen – on social media platforms that let users under 16 create accounts and access addictive features.
Sept. 10, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
🔗 Read the full bill
California could impose hefty civil penalties – up to $50,000 per teen – on social media platforms that let users under 16 create accounts and access addictive features.
Sept. 10, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
🔗 Read the full bill
California AB1709
California could impose hefty civil penalties – up to $50,000 per teen – on social media platforms that let users under 16 create accounts and access addictive features.
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
September 11, 2026 at 7:19 PM
⚖️ CA AB1709
California could impose hefty civil penalties – up to $50,000 per teen – on social media platforms that let users under 16 create accounts and access addictive features.
Sept. 10, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
🔗 Read the full bill
California could impose hefty civil penalties – up to $50,000 per teen – on social media platforms that let users under 16 create accounts and access addictive features.
Sept. 10, 2026: Approved by the Governor.
🔗 Read the full bill
California lawmakers voted unanimously to ban social media for everyone under 16. Enforcing it means age-checking every user in the state, adults included. Thread below. #AB1709 #Privacy #DigitalRights
September 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
California lawmakers voted unanimously to ban social media for everyone under 16. Enforcing it means age-checking every user in the state, adults included. Thread below. #AB1709 #Privacy #DigitalRights
California is the first US state to ban addictive design for minors. AB 1709 (signed Sept 10): no algorithmic feeds or autoplay for under-16s, up to $50K per minor for a knowing violation. In force Jan 1 2027. https://www.cybereyeq.com/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ab1709
September 11, 2026 at 5:53 PM
California is the first US state to ban addictive design for minors. AB 1709 (signed Sept 10): no algorithmic feeds or autoplay for under-16s, up to $50K per minor for a knowing violation. In force Jan 1 2027. https://www.cybereyeq.com/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ab1709
#eff to Governor #newsom: Veto #california’s #ab1709
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-gov-newsom-veto-californias-ab-1709
#ageverification #privacy
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-gov-newsom-veto-californias-ab-1709
#ageverification #privacy
EFF to Governor Newsom: Veto California’s AB 1709
The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709 (A.B. 1709) today, which functions as a sweeping ban on social media use for young people under the age of 16. This well-intentioned, but deeply flawed piece of legislation, cuts young people off from essential information and experiences,...
www.eff.org
September 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Lawmakers in California are working to ban ‘addictive features’ from being accessible by minors under the age of 16.
The bill, AB1709 would focus on recommendation algorithms, infinite scroll, autoplay among other features.
#SocialMediaBan #California #OurPact #InternetSafety #AB1709
The bill, AB1709 would focus on recommendation algorithms, infinite scroll, autoplay among other features.
#SocialMediaBan #California #OurPact #InternetSafety #AB1709
August 26, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Lawmakers in California are working to ban ‘addictive features’ from being accessible by minors under the age of 16.
The bill, AB1709 would focus on recommendation algorithms, infinite scroll, autoplay among other features.
#SocialMediaBan #California #OurPact #InternetSafety #AB1709
The bill, AB1709 would focus on recommendation algorithms, infinite scroll, autoplay among other features.
#SocialMediaBan #California #OurPact #InternetSafety #AB1709
⚖️ CA AB1709 — Attorney General Can Penalize Noncompliant Social Media Platforms
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil…
July 9, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).
🔗 Read the full bill
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil…
July 9, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).
🔗 Read the full bill
California AB1709
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil…
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
July 11, 2026 at 8:28 AM
⚖️ CA AB1709 — Attorney General Can Penalize Noncompliant Social Media Platforms
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil…
July 9, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).
🔗 Read the full bill
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil…
July 9, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).
🔗 Read the full bill
⚖️ CA AB1709 — Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory…
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil penalties…
July 9, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).
🔗 Read the full bill
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil penalties…
July 9, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).
🔗 Read the full bill
California AB1709
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil penalties…
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
July 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
⚖️ CA AB1709 — Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory…
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil penalties…
July 9, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).
🔗 Read the full bill
California will allow the Attorney General to levy civil penalties…
July 9, 2026: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 30).
🔗 Read the full bill
What’s actually in California’s social media age verification bill? Understand and engage with it on Amendment.
AB1709: Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission. (Introduced)
Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.
amendment.app
April 28, 2026 at 3:25 PM
What’s actually in California’s social media age verification bill? Understand and engage with it on Amendment.
"The 'protect the kids' movement is rooted in the same misguided thinking as abstinence-only sex education. Keeping kids ignorant doesn’t make them safer."
CA already passed AB1043 and is looking to make it worse with AB1856 and AB1709.
CA already passed AB1043 and is looking to make it worse with AB1856 and AB1709.
Quotable "Just like with jazz, rock and roll, Vietnam, Iraq, LGBTQ+ acceptance, climate change, video games, and Gaza, adults will twist themselves into knots.... rather than face the reality that the kids might be right and we might be wrong. ✊🏽
www.welcometohellworld.com/the-kids-are...
www.welcometohellworld.com/the-kids-are...
The kids are protecting us from ourselves
Now I know I’m not supposed to say this as a poet but there are entirely too many easy metaphors at play in real life of late. Cut the shit with all the big dangling meatball over the plate metaphors....
www.welcometohellworld.com
May 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"The 'protect the kids' movement is rooted in the same misguided thinking as abstinence-only sex education. Keeping kids ignorant doesn’t make them safer."
CA already passed AB1043 and is looking to make it worse with AB1856 and AB1709.
CA already passed AB1043 and is looking to make it worse with AB1856 and AB1709.