New California Law Targets Child Sexual Exploitation Online

California tech companies will now be fined up to $4 million for failing to take down sexually explicit content of minors within three days.

The icons of mobile apps are seen on the screen of a smart phone in New Delhi, India, on May 26, 2021. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images

California tech companies will now be fined up to $4 million for failing to take down sexually explicit content of minors within three days, according to a new bill signed into law Oct. 8 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The law will take effect Jan. 1, 2025.