Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation 'unconstitutionally burdens' access to content.

Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation 'unconstitutionally burdens' access to content.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill that aims to reduce social media use among children, the latest state effort to regulate the medium over increasing concerns that heavy use is damaging to young people.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign a law making it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent

The law bans platforms from sending notifications without permission from parents to minors between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m., and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays from September through May.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that bans social media companies from sending children addictive feeds without parental consent. Reuters / LUCY NICHOLSON California made it illegal for social media companies to knowingly send children addictive feeds without parental consent under a new bill signed into law by Gov.