“the bill defines ‘addictive feeds’ so broadly that it covers virtually every functional recommendation algorithm”
The amendments changed the packaging and left the machine intact. Platforms must still verify the age of every user, which in practice means a government ID or a face scan for adults who have nothing to do with this. Any ranking system that is not reverse chronological counts as an addictive feed, so the compliant option for a minor is a broken product. California legislators get a press release about protecting kids and hand the age verification vendors a new market.