Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22589.2 · Chapter 22.2.9. Cyberbullying Protection Act

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22589.2

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Notwithstanding that any individual may report cyberbullying, or any content that violates a platform’s existing terms of service related to cyberbullying, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 22589.1, actions for relief pursuant to this chapter may be brought only in a civil action by any of the following persons:

(a) A parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an administrator in the school that the minor attends, who submits a report of cyberbullying to the social media platform.

(b) A city attorney, a district attorney, or a county counsel.

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History

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 900, Sec. 3. (SB 1504) Effective January 1, 2025.

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Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=22589.2.
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