California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

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The closest thing to GDPR in the US, the California Consumer Privacy Act came into effect in 2020. This landmark bill aims to protect consumer privacy rights, meaning tech companies like Google will have less freedom with data harvesting, and consumers will gain more power over their personal information.

When it comes to social media, CCPA could impact the data that platforms like Facebook and Twitter can collect about you, particularly from third parties like websites or apps. It will also make it clearer to users how their data is being shared and used.

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Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA)
Since 2000, the US has had COPPA in place: a law that imposes specific requirements on operators of websites and online services to protect the privacy of children under 13.

It specifies that sites must have verifiable parental consent for the collection or use of any personal information of young website users and restricts the types and methods of marketing targeting people in this age group.

The challenge for social media platforms is knowing the age of a user. TikTok came under fire for collecting information from underage children and had to pay $5.7 million to settle allegations. After the settlement, TikTok added a section of its app for children under 13 that includes additional safety and privacy features and changed privacy settings for users aged 13 to 17 to give them more control over video sharing and messaging.

Social Media (Anti-Trolling) & Online Privacy Bill
In 2022 Australia introduced a social media (anti-trolling) bill along with an online privacy bill to protect its citizens online.