Will a US state legislature introduce a strict liability bill for social media harm to minors by 25 September 2026?
Posted 2026-09-13, stated before the outcome.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a federal appellate court that interprets federal law, including Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. State legislatures in the US have the authority to enact laws regulating technology companies operating within their jurisdictions.
The claim
The Ninth Circuit's ruling allowing social media addiction lawsuits to proceed (rejecting Section 230 immunity for platform design claims) results in at least one US state legislature introducing a bill imposing strict liability on social media platforms for algorithmic harm to minors within 45 days of the ruling.
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