Account cancellation.

Assembly Member Schiavo's social media account deletion legislation requires major platforms to provide users with a clear, accessible "Delete Account" button and eliminate all associated personal data upon account termination. The measure applies to social media companies generating over $100 million in annual revenue.

The bill mandates that platforms make the deletion option available across all access points - including mobile apps and web browsers - and prohibits the use of deceptive design practices known as "dark patterns" that could impede account removal. While companies may verify deletion requests through email, text, or other communications, they cannot create unnecessary obstacles to account termination. Upon confirmation, platforms must purge all personal information collected through the user's account.

The legislation builds upon California's existing privacy framework, complementing protections established by the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act. The bill's findings cite research linking excessive social media use to increased suicide risk among young people, as well as studies documenting varied and often unclear account deletion processes across platforms. A severability clause ensures that if any provision is invalidated, the remaining requirements stay in effect.