New Jersey — AB 2739
New Jersey eating disorder prevention
Mandatory Third-Party AuditsContent-Specific Restrictions
Social Media DefinitionDoes not apply to Dreamwidth in its current form
NotesPrevents covered sites from using designs/algorithms that could cause child users to develop eating disorders including promoting diet products. Requires quarterly internal and annual external audits. Nearly invalidates itself by precluding liability for content the site didn't post. No data anonymization provisions for third-party audits. No scientific consensus exists on what causes eating disorders in children.
State
New Jersey
Bill Number
AB 2739
Status
Introduced
Status Detail
Least likely to pass of NJ bills; passed last session but governor pocket-vetoed (governor has changed)
Session End Date
Jan 11, 2028
Last Updated
2026-03-13 15:40:40