(Inside California Politics) — Tech companies will soon be unable to offer certain "addictive" social media features to California children after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new regulations. The governor signed Assembly Bill 1709 into law at a news conference in Marin County.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots. The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found neglig…
Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an 'addictive feature' to users under 16 years old.
One of the bills the California governor signed includes AB 1709, which bars social media companies from using infinite scroll and autoplay features for minors users 16 California has adopted what Gavin Newsom described as “nation-leading” legislation that bans addictive social media features for yo…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills into law Thursday to strengthen protections for children on social media and when using artificial intelligence. The new laws strengthen safeguards for companion chatbots, prohibit social media platforms from offering certain addictive features to users un…
By CBS Bay Area California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday to protect children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots. The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming chil…
Several new laws are aimed at "psychologically exploitative" social media functions for children. Governor Gavin Newsom said the laws target the technology behind addictive use rather than age alone.
In today's Tech Bites, California now has implemented a new set of laws aimed at protecting children from the risks linked to Artificial Intelligence and social media.
The nation’s largest state is cracking down on tech companies in an attempt to protect children. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of 13 bills Thursday aimed at shielding children from potential dangers associated with social media, artificial intelligence, and other technology.
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