California Senate Bill 1247 would require parents to delete or edit social media content of minors within 10 business days after notice. ⚖️
Civil penalties apply for noncompliance, highlighting emerging legal controls over personal data and childhood digital exposure. 👶

🔗 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-26/california-could-require-parent-bloggers-to-delete-content-of-minors

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