New California Law Lets Teens Press 'Eraser Button' Online

It's hard to erase the stain of embarrassing social media posts once they've hit the web. For minors in California, however, the task just became a little bit easier.

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law on Monday that requires websites to both remove content and provide notice of the removal when a requested by a minor (under age 18). This includes social media sites

“This is a groundbreaking protection for our kids who often act impetuously with postings of ill-advised pictures or messages before they think through the consequences," Steinberg said in a statement released Monday. "They deserve the right to remove this material that could haunt them for years to come." Read more...