We just delivered a major accountability win: The AI No Defense Act (AB 316), co-sponsored by the Organization for Social Media Safety, is now law in California! When AI-based features on social media cause harm, companies can no longer blame “the AI” and escape liability. Because of our coalition and co-sponsorship, the AI No Defense Act puts responsibility on Big Social…
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We are excited to announce that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Youth Social Media Protection Act (AB 2481) into California law, a critical piece of legislation sponsored by the Organization for Social Media Safety. Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal authored this bill, which provides an important new tool to protect children from dangerous content on social…
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Our son Sammy was an amazing kid — sweet, funny, curious, an A student. And like all parents, we worked hard to keep him away from dangerous people and places. But, like most parents, we had no idea that drug dealers were preying on our children using Snapchat and other social media platforms. And we…
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On February 13th, 2019 the City of Los Angeles declared Social Media Safety Day while recognizing the efforts of the Organization for Social Media Safety. Several councilmembers spoke up to commemorate OFSMS and the necessary awareness this day brought to the issue of social media-related dangers. On Social Media Safety Day, several motions were introduced in…
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