GoKawiilCalifornia enacts fines for influencers who hide paid political posts under AB 1130
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1130, a law that adds real penalties—fines up to $5,000 per violation and possible misdemeanor referrals—for social media influencers who fail to disclose being paid to promote political content. California previously required such disclosures but had no enforcement mechanism when influencers ignored the rule. The bill follows reports that billionaire Tom Steyer paid numerous influencers during his failed gubernatorial bid, many of whom didn't initially reveal the payments.