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Enacts the "Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for all act"; requires a setting which allows a social media user to turn off algorithmic recommendations and other notifications; prohibits the use of dark patterns to subvert choice or inhibit users from accessing certain mechanisms.
The SAFE for All Act mandates social media platforms to allow users to disable algorithmic recommendations and notifications, and prohibits deceptive design practices.
If you operate a social media platform, you must allow users to disable algorithmic recommendations by January 1, 2025, or face penalties.
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What This Means
The SAFE for All Act aims to enhance user control over social media experiences by requiring platforms to provide settings that disable algorithmic recommendations and notifications. It also prohibits the use of dark patterns to subvert user choice.
Key Provisions
- Operators must allow users to turn off algorithmic recommendations and notifications.
- Dark patterns that inhibit user choice are prohibited.
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Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 32)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alex Bores D | Primary |
| BARCLAY | Primary |
| JAFFEE | Primary |
| Nader Sayegh D | Primary |
| ABINANTI | Cosponsor |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Operators of addictive social media platforms
Deadline: 180 days after the Attorney General's rules are promulgated
Penalty: Civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation
Who: Operators of addictive social media platforms
Deadline: 180 days after the Attorney General's rules are promulgated
Penalty: Civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation
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