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Show threadDarnell Clayton 

@Mastodon You need to convince the politicians that #Mastodon is not a “rage bait” social network, as some states in the #UnitedStates 🇺🇸 will require ALL public social networks to place a warning label on their content if the site has residents who use the platform.

𝕏 is fighting this pending bill in #NewYork 🗽, but #California has already enacted this as law: https://x.com/darnell/status/1996692368028839983

Update: Other states may pass similar laws, which will make new user registrations complicated.

Darnell Clayton (@Darnell) on X

So California has a similar law & it could apply to decentralized social networks too (like @joinmastodon or @bluesky) in the Fediverse & Atmosphere, respectively. 👉🏾 Via @grok: https://t.co/79fBX5vP4v

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Dec 5 at 4:06amWeb
Show threadAndresDec 5
@darnell @Mastodon From the bill, "Additionally, as this bill covers only social media
platforms that deploy addictive features such as algorithmic feeds, push
notifications, autoplay, infinite scroll, and like counts, any platform
not wishing to display a warning label could simply limit their use of
these features." https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4505
NY State Senate Bill 2025-S4505

Requires warning labels on social media platforms which provide an addictive feed, autoplay, infinite scroll, like counts, and/or push notifications; directs the commissioner of mental health to design the warning label.

NYSenate.gov
Show threadDavidDec 9
@darnell ¿Esto es real? Es decir. A qué te refieres con "residentes"?
Show threadDarnell Clayton Dec 9
@dbencom If a social network has a resident from California who uses the social network, then California will claim a weird jurisdiction to enforce California laws on the site—even if the site is located outside of the United States 🇺🇸. It is a crazy law.
Show threadDavidDec 9
@darnell It is not only an absurd law, it is also an oppressive law. It limits people's freedom to comment and criticize governments for terms of repression (just like in China).