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Assembly approves bill to force tech companies to cut abusers’ access to smart devices
California State Assembly · September 8, 2025
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Summary
SB 50, the Victims Digital Safety Act, won unanimous passage in the Assembly on Aug. 20, 2025. Sponsors said the law will allow companies to sever abusers’ shared account access and connected‑device control when abuse is reported to mitigate digital forms of domestic abuse.
The Assembly on Aug. 20 approved SB 50, the Victims Digital Safety Act, which seeks to protect victims of domestic and intimate‑partner violence from abusers who exploit internet‑connected devices and shared online accounts.
Assemblymember Rob Bonta, presenting the bill, said…
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