A.B. 1709 bans anyone under 16 from using social media & forces every user, regardless of age, to verify their identity before accessing social platforms.
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Tell your California State Assembly member to VOTE NO on A.B. 1709
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California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709—a sweeping bill that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media and force every user
See comments for updates. Last updated: June 5, 2026
April 24, 2026:
California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709—a sweeping bill that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media and force every user, regardless of age, to verify their identity before accessing social platforms.
That means that under this bill, all Californians would be required to submit highly sensitive government-issued ID or biometric information to private companies simply to participate in the modern public square. In the name of “safety,” this bill would destroy online anonymity, expose sensitive personal data to breach and abuse, and replace parental decision-making with state-mandated censorship.
A.B. 1709 has already passed out of the Assembly Privacy and Judiciary Committees with nearly unanimous support. Its next stop is the Assembly Appropriations Committee, followed by a floor vote—likely within the next week.
I will keep this post updated in the comments (reblogs). Follow post for updates.
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Haven't been able to keep abreast of online bills lately due to irl things, but now caught up and have an update for those following the legislation.
AB 1709, California's law which intends to create a ban on social media account creation and usage for people under the age of 16, is now set to enter the California Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection this coming Monday, June 22 (06/22/2026).
Linked here is a list of Senate members on the committee. Even if you're not in this member's district, I'd still encourage you to call as many of them as you can up to the day before the committee meeting in order to share your opposition to this bill. If you are in any of these Senate member's districts, I'd doubly encourage you to call, and follow it up with a written message to solidify your opposition to this and give full reasons why. You can find which CA senator is yours here.
This Committee's purpose is focused on digital and information technologies and systems and the consumer protection and security of personal information. So make sure your talking points focus on these in your messages. Your talking points can include any of the following:
Risks to free speech due to the required linking of personal ID or biometric data to social media usage. As well as censoring of speech due to people being unable to share information anonymously + danger to whistleblowers.
Risks of data breach which have been repeatedly occurred in systems made for identity and age verification.
Examples: The IDMerit data breach of the information of over 1 billion users in February 2026, the ID breach of French National Agency for Secure Titles which leaked over 14 million identities in March 2026, the Discord government ID leaks of 2 million users in October 2025 for age verification)
The lack of transparency in many verification systems on what information they retain and how long, as well as their security when it comes to protecting it.
The links that even OS level age verification can have to user activity, which essentially turns into a long paper trail of a person's online history which can be ripe data ready for purchase by larger tech companies.
I know this isn't a lot of time to work with and it's a stressful thing to consider a bill like this even has a chance of passing, but I hope that if you read this, even making one phone call and planting doubt into the minds of the politicians trying to push this through could be what it takes to help us put a stop to this horrific legislation.
Thank you for your time and efforts. Best of luck.
All the politicians in this state will act like they're really standing up for the rights of Californians against the "attacks on free speech" (the exact phrasing they'll use [not that i disagree but like dude-]) by the trump administration, then they'll turn around and take away one of the last places a whole demographic could speak (somewhat) freely.
anyways, contact your representatives
California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709—a sweeping bill that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media and force every user
Another day, another bullshit internet bill in California. Let's get this one early.
Right now, the halls of power are trying to push through CA AB 1709. What started as nominally a social media minimum age requirement that would only allow users over the age of 16 to create or maintain social media accounts (already bad enough), the scope has since expanded upon its initial premise into something that can very easily cascade into an online privacy nightmare.
"Existing law, the Digital Age Assurance Act, beginning January 1, 2027, requires a person who owns, maintains, or controls a software application, as defined, to request age bracket data sent by a real-time secure application programming interface or operating system with respect to a particular user from an operating system provider or a covered application store when the application is downloaded and launched. This bill would prohibit a covered platform, as defined, from permitting a user who is under 16 years of age to create or maintain an account on the covered platform and would require a covered platform to implement reasonable measures to prevent users under 16 years of age from accessing or using accounts on the covered platform. The bill would also authorize the Attorney General to, in consultation with the e-Safety Advisory Commission, adopt regulations to implement and enforce the bill in order to further the purpose of protecting minors online, including by altering the scope of “covered platform” if the Attorney General determines that doing so is necessary to ensure that “covered platform” applies to internet websites, online services, online applications, or mobile applications that make addictive features, as defined, available to users under 16 years of age."
You read that right. Instead of limiting its scope to social media, the brilliant minds planning this are already making plans to expand its scope of power so that they could effectively make it require any application, program, or website which they can deem as having 'addictive features'. And with how quickly its initial premise has changed in the span of only a couple of months, it is very easy to assume that they'd be willing to expand this even further in the name of so-called 'child safety'. And if you cannot or are unwilling to provide this age information, any and all accounts that do not validate their ages are set to be immediately and permanently deleted by the service.
Nominally, this bill claims that it would only require age verification via the OS level systems put in place in California last year in order to have an account on these services, rather than prohibiting access. However, many platforms restrict full services and access unless one maintains an account. Let alone have any ability to meaningfully interact with the things on these websites. So even their attempts to soften the impact of this bill fall dreadfully flat.
After seeing over the past year how these sorts of regulations cause issues in other countries like Australia and the UK, as well as the censorship effects these ideas can have to even have basic access to communication platforms, I hope that the direness of this idea and the ridiculous notion that they could be at all mild effects is downright laughable.
And on top of all of this, one of its other stated effects would be to throw together a slapdash "e-Safety committee" wholly dedicated to creating, enforcing, and changing the online privacy and safety laws that it sees fit. Even if these continue to become increasingly oppressive and dangerous to online free speech and safety.
They know that this will be imperfect and impossible to properly uphold no matter what. But they believe these sorts of slapdash measures give them the kind of moral parading that they can show off to say they did something when they're only contributing to the dangerous censorship and increasingly privacy hazardous times we are living in.
If you live in California, you know what to do.
https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/
Use this website to find your state assembly and senate representatives and contact them in opposition to this bill. Keep an eye on this bill's progress through legislature and spread the word to anyone you think will be able to help. Especially public figures, and most especially people who depend on free and open social media and internet in order to make a living. Tell them to speak out and make our voices heard. California wants to lead the way in censorship right now, and we need them to know that this sort of legislature is unacceptable.
Thank you for your time. Any and all efforts you can make will be helpful.
More updates will come as this bill and its provisions develop
A.B. 1709 bans anyone under 16 from using social media & forces every user, regardless of age, to verify their identity before accessing social platforms.
Screenshot of Tumblr's k-ID age-verification prompt for UK users.
MAY 29 ASSEMBLY DEADLINE
May 22, 2026: We're in the final stretch. May 29 is the deadline for the bill to pass from the state Assembly to the Senate. The time to call your state Assembly member is NOW.
TAKE ACTION NOW 📞
Tell your California State Assembly member to VOTE NO on A.B. 1709
• Call your California State Assembly member: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/. (Voicemails count. Give your name & address.) Ask friends to call.
• Use this form from EFF to email them: https://eff.salsalabs.org/stopcasocialban/index.html. Share the link.
• Don't know what to say? Read EFF's article on AB 1709 or EFF's email template (after the break):
California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709—a sweeping bill that would ban anyone under 16 from using social media and force every user
SHOULD I STOP ADVOCATING AGAINST AB 1709 AFTER MAY 29?
No. Passage from the Assembly to the Senate doesn't make AB 1709 law. More calls and letters will be needed if it continues to make progress after May 29.
Follow the the AB 1709 master post for updates -> https://www.tumblr.com/gloriagraves/814928148604059648
Check EFF.org for updated actions and coverage of AB 1709 and other age-verification legislation.
EFF's email template:
As your constituent, I am writing to urge you to vote NO on A.B. 1709. This bill is a direct threat to the First Amendment, consumer privacy, and California’s fiscal health.
A.B. 1709's requirement that all Californians must verify their ages would force everyone to choose between their privacy and their speech. Requiring biometric scans or government IDs to access social media creates a massive security risk for every user.
The bill also relies on inaccurate and incomplete research regarding the impact of social media. The prevailing social science demonstrates that young people’s experiences online are far more nuanced than A.B. 1709 claims. For many marginalized youth, including LGBTQ+ teens, online spaces are essential for safety and support. A blanket ban ignores these nuances and puts vulnerable young people at risk.
Additionally, I am deeply concerned by the fiscal recklessness of this proposal. At a time when California is facing an $18 billion budget deficit, creating a new e-Safety Advisory Commission is an irresponsible use of taxpayer funds. Additionally, the inevitable litigation costs required to defend this unconstitutional measure will drain resources that should be used elsewhere.
Lastly, family decisions belong to families, not the state. A one-size-fits-all ban on social media for those under 16 ignores the diversity of maturity levels and the specific needs of California’s youth. Parents, not the state, should be the ones deciding when their children are ready to use social media. Please prioritize constitutional rights and fiscal responsibility by voting NO on AB 1709.
Sincerely, $YOURNAME
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it looks like AB 1709 (the no social media for anyone under 16 bill) will be going into assembly for hearing sometime next week after memorial day (No exact date yet). If anyone's willing to take a few minutes to send a message to their Assembly members or call some of the Assembly members (especially if they live in California), I'd appreciate it.
It still has to go through the CA senate if it passes, but you know how it goes. Best to nip it here if we can. And any and all efforts are well appreciated.
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