Account cancellation.

Assembly Member Schiavo's social media account management legislation would require platforms generating over $100 million in annual revenue to display clear options for account deletion or suspension on every user-visible screen. The measure responds to research findings about difficulties users face when attempting to terminate their social media accounts.

Under the proposed requirements, qualifying platforms must implement a clickable message on all screens informing users of their ability to delete or suspend their accounts. When users interact with this message, platforms may verify the request through email, text message, phone call, or in-platform messaging before completing the account termination. The bill's findings cite University of Chicago research documenting inconsistent deletion options across platforms and interface designs that can impede successful account termination.

The legislation specifically targets platforms meeting the revenue threshold, defining terms through existing Business and Professions Code standards. The measure includes provisions declaring any attempted waivers void as contrary to public policy, while maintaining severability to preserve other sections if any portion faces legal challenge. According to the bill's legislative findings, these requirements aim to address documented connections between excessive social media use and adverse mental health outcomes, particularly among adolescent users.