California's new law, SB 576, will prohibit streaming platforms from airing ads louder than content starting July 1. This aligns streaming services with broadcast TV's CALM Act, though industry groups like the MPA and Streaming Innovation Alliance opposed it, citing technical challenges with server-side ad insertion and diverse devices.
Blake Lively's attorneys are seeking legal fees and damages from Justin Baldoni following a settlement in their lawsuit. Lively's team alleges Baldoni's defamation suit was retaliatory, a claim Baldoni's lawyers reject. The original dispute involved allegations of inappropriate discussions about sex life and attempts to alter film scenes.
The California State Assembly has passed the Protect Our Games Act (AB 1921), requiring publishers to give two months' notice before delisting games, offer refunds, and ensure continued access for players. The bill, which excludes free or subscription-based games, now moves to the State Senate.
A California lawsuit could test whether AI companies have a legal duty to report violent threats after a mass shooting in British Columbia.
Two California Assembly members have introduced AB 1946, a bill allowing lawsuits against social media companies that fail to detect or remove child sexual abuse material. The legislation follows landmark verdicts against Meta and YouTube in March. Companies would face 48-hour response windows and be required to perform biannual safety audits. If passed by August, the bill would take effect January 2027.
A federal appeals court blocked a California law requiring federal immigration agents to wear identification badges. The 9th Circuit granted an injunction pending appeal, siding with the Trump administration which argued the 2025 law threatened officer safety and violated constitutional principles of federal supremacy.
