The resolution urges social media companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google to acknowledge the negative impacts of their platforms and to enhance transparency by making their internal research publicly available. It has been passed by the city.
Resolution urging Facebook, Twitter, Google, and other social media platforms to take responsibility for the harmful effects of their products and improve transparency by publishing all internal research.
How it got here
The legislation originated from concerns raised by a Wall Street Journal investigation into Facebook's internal practices and their harmful effects on users, particularly teens.
The Wall Street Journal released an investigation revealing that Facebook was aware of the harmful effects of its platforms, particularly on teen mental health.
Supervisors Mandelman and Stefani introduced a resolution urging social media companies to take responsibility for the harmful effects of their products and improve transparency.
The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 506-21, urging social media platforms to mitigate harmful effects and improve transparency.
The Mayor returned the resolution unsigned, which allowed it to become effective without her approval due to the time limit set by the charter.
The Clerk of the Board transmitted the adopted resolution to the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
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