AB 587 – California Globe

CA Social Media Transparency Bill To Publicly Disclose Content Moderation Policies Signed

September 14, 2022 12:40 pm

A social media transparency bill to publicly disclose their content moderation policies regarding hate speech, disinformation, extremism, harassment, and foreign political interference was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom into law on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 587, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel...

Some Interesting Provisions in AB 587 on Social Media Companies

September 8, 2022 6:36 amSeptember 8, 2022 6:59 am

In reading some of the bills headed to Governor Newsom’s Desk after the conclusion of the 2022 Legislative Session, Assembly Bill 587 has two intriguing provisions. AB 587 would add Chapter 22.8 (commencing with Section 22675 to Division 8 of...

Social Media Companies Would Be Forced To Disclose Ban, Flagging Policies in New Assembly Bill

March 29, 2021 3:03 pm

On Monday, a bill to require social media platforms to publicly disclose corporate policies on what exactly gets people temporarily banned or permanently banned from those sites was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 587, authored by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel...