SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom in the present day introduced that he has signed a first-of-its-kind social media transparency measure to guard Californians from hate and disinformation unfold on-line. AB 587 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) would require social media corporations to publicly publish their insurance policies concerning hate speech, disinformation, harassment and extremism on their platforms, and report information on their enforcement of the insurance policies.
“California won’t stand by as social media is weaponized to unfold hate and disinformation that threaten our communities and foundational values as a rustic,” stated Governor Newsom. “Californians need to understand how these platforms are impacting our public discourse, and this motion brings much-needed transparency and accountability to the insurance policies that form the social media content material we eat each day. I thank Assemblymember Gabriel for championing this essential measure to guard Californians from hate, harassment and lies unfold on-line.”
Governor Newsom indicators Assemblymember Gabriel’s AB 587
“Social media has created unimaginable alternatives, but additionally actual and proximate threats to our children, to susceptible communities, and to American democracy as we all know it,” stated Assemblymember Gabriel. “This new legislation will lastly pull again the curtain and require tech corporations to supply significant transparency into how they’re shaping our public discourse, in addition to the function of social media in selling hate speech, disinformation, conspiracy theories, and different harmful content material. I’m grateful to Governor Newsom for signing this invoice and for his management in defending children and susceptible communities on-line.”
A full listing of payments signed by the Governor might be discovered beneath:
- AB 98 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) – Tied-house restrictions: promoting exceptions: Metropolis of San Jose.
- AB 524 by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) – Postsecondary training: Campus-Acknowledged Sorority and Fraternity Transparency Act.
- AB 587 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Social media corporations: phrases of service.
- AB 1208 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Unclaimed property: safe fee of claims.
- AB 1323 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Alcoholic beverage management: tied-house exceptions.
- AB 1330 by Assemblymember Chad Mayes (I-Rancho Mirage) – Alcoholic beverage tied-house restrictions: exceptions: County of Riverside.
- AB 1672 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath (D-Encinitas) – Public swimming swimming pools: lifeguards.
- AB 1793 by Assemblymember Invoice Quirk (D-Hayward) – Hazardous waste: identification: acute aquatic toxicity criterion.
- AB 1845 by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier) – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: different challenge supply strategies.
- AB 1901 by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-North Hollywood) – Canine coaching companies: disclosure requirement.
- AB 1907 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – Lengthy-term well being care services: inspections.
- AB 2059 by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) – Hazardous supplies enterprise and space plans: shopper merchandise: recordkeeping.
- AB 2158 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) – Native academic companies: ethics coaching.
- AB 2160 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) – Coastal assets: coastal growth permits: charges.
- AB 2254 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) – State highways: Route 107: relinquishment.
- AB 2280 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) – Unclaimed property: curiosity assessments and disclosure of information.
- AB 2311 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – Motorized vehicle conditional sale contracts: assured asset safety waivers.
- AB 2322 by Assemblymember Jim Wooden (D-Santa Rosa) – California constructing requirements: fireplace resistance: occupancy threat classes.
- AB 2449 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Open conferences: native companies: teleconferences.
- AB 2453 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) – Transactions and use taxes: Ventura County Transportation Fee.
- AB 2515 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Proprietary and personal safety companies.
- AB 2559 by Assemblymember Christopher Ward (D-San Diego) – Reusable tenant screening reviews.
- AB 2644 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Custodial interrogation.
- AB 2671 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) – Occupational remedy.
- AB 2727 by Assemblymember Jim Wooden (D-Santa Rosa) – Medi-Cal: eligibility.
- AB 2848 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Staff’ compensation: medical remedy.
- AB 2916 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) – Contractors: disclosure of letters of admonishment.
- AB 2921 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Alcoholic drinks.
- AB 2956 by the Committee on Transportation – Transportation.
- AB 2971 by the Committee on Governmental Group – Alcoholic beverage management: charges.
- SB 34 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) – Public contracts: licensed agent: limitations.
- SB 401 by Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) – Psychology: unprofessional conduct: disciplinary motion: sexual acts.
- SB 440 by Senator Invoice Dodd (D-Napa) – State Board of Equalization: returns and fee: extension: state of emergency.
- SB 963 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) – Historic preservation: California Cultural and Historic Endowment: grant packages.
- SB 1057 by the Committee on Schooling – Elementary and secondary training: omnibus invoice.
- SB 1120 by Senator Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) – Engineering, land surveying, and geology.
- SB 1175 by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) – Division of Transportation: intermodal passenger companies: rail corridors.
- SB 1280 by Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) – Tied-house restrictions: promoting: San Diego State College.
- SB 1294 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Workforce wellness heart: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.
SB 1359 by Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) – Automobiles: registration. - SB 1392 by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) – Aquaculture: registration, renewal, surcharge, and penalty charges: reviews.
- SB 1398 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Lengthy Seashore) – Automobiles: shopper notices.
- SB 1405 by Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R-Yucaipa) – Neighborhood service districts: Lake Arrowhead Neighborhood Service District: covenants, circumstances, and restrictions: enforcement.
- SB 1422 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) – Acquisition of products and companies: different contracting procedures: set up of carpet, resilient flooring, artificial turf, and lights: pilot.
- SB 1437 by Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) – Inside designers.
The Governor additionally introduced that he has vetoed the next payments:
- AB 92 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) – Preschool and little one care and growth companies: household charges. A veto message might be discovered right here.
- AB 1707 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath (D-Encinitas) – Property tax postponement: Senior Residents and Disabled Residents Property Tax Postponement Fund. A veto message might be discovered right here.
- AB 1820 by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) – Division of Labor Requirements Enforcement: Labor Trafficking Unit. A veto message might be discovered right here.
- AB 1879 by Assemblymember Devon Mathis (R-Porterville) – California regional water high quality management boards: unfounded or frivolous complaints. A veto message might be discovered right here.
- AB 1919 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Youth Transit Cross Pilot Program: free youth transit passes. A veto message might be discovered right here.
- AB 2814 by Assemblymember Jim Wooden (D-Santa Rosa) – Native academic companies: emergency planning grants. A veto message might be discovered right here.
- SB 944 by Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) – California Well being Profit Trade: affordability help. A veto message might be discovered right here.