Anatomy of a Veto: Social Media Data Privacy Bill

Where: California

The legislation that Govern Newsom vetoed: AB 1138 (2020 | CA)

Why did the Governor veto this bill? it would not meaningfully protect children & there is existing federal law overlap

The goal os AB 1138: to obtain parental consent for social media use by any person under the age of 13

Veto Statement on AB 1138