Elec. Code, § 20518 · Chapter 7. Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024
Elec. Code, § 20518
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) This chapter does not preclude a large online platform from blocking, removing, or labeling any materially deceptive content outside of the time periods specified in Sections 20513 and 20514.
(b) This chapter does not preclude any online platform not subject to this chapter from blocking, removing, or labeling any materially deceptive content.
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History
Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 261, Sec. 3. (AB 2655) Effective January 1, 2025.
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