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Associated Press blymember Jordan Cun- Tel. 527 4000
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ningham, a Republican San Nicolas
— California could soon from San Luis Obispo Coun- Imsan 24 hours
hold social media compa- ty and author of the bill. Tel.524 8833
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ly, developmentally or ma- If the bill becomes law, it Assemblyman Jordon Cunningham, R-San Luis Obispo, right, EMERGENCY
terially and who want to would take effect on Jan. smiles after his bill to hold social media companies responsible
for harming children who have become addicted to their
stop or reduce how much 1. Companies that remove products was approved by the Assembly at the Capitol in Police 100
time they spend on social features deemed addic- Sacramento, Calif., on Monday, May 23, 2022. Oranjestad 527 3140
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media but they can’t be- tive to children by April 1 Associated Press Sta. Cruz 527 2900
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