§ 20515. — 20515. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 261, Sec. 3.)

California § 20515.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code ELEC: Elections Code - ELEC
• Div. 20.: DIVISION 20. ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
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(a)
A large online platform shall provide an easily accessible way for California residents to report to that platform content that should be removed pursuant to Section 20513 or labeled pursuant to Section 20514. The large online platform
shall respond to the person who made the report within 36 hours of the report, describing any action taken or not taken by the large online platform with respect to the content.
(b)
A candidate for elective office, elected official, or elections official who has made a report to a large online platform under subdivision (a) and who either has not received a response within 36 hours or disagrees with the response, action taken, or failure by the large online platform to take action within 72 hours, may seek injunctive or other equitable relief against the large
online platform to compel
the removal of specific content as required by Section 20513, labeling of specific content as required by Section 20514, or compliance with the reporting process required by subdivision (a). The plaintiff shall bear the burden of establishing the violation through clear and convincing evidence. An action under this subdivision shall be entitled to precedence in accordance with Section 35 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 261, Sec. 3. (AB 2655) Effective January 1, 2025.