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California Introduces Stringent Social Media and AI Safety Laws for Children

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •Governor Gavin Newsom (California) signed laws that restrict 'addictive' features for users under 16 on social media.
  • •The legislation includes support from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and bans AI companion chatbots in toys.
  • •Features such as 'infinite scroll' and autoplay are particularly targeted under the new restrictions.

Sources

California’s Newsom signs online kid safety laws, including rules backed by Sam...

Politico EU

California enacts new curbs on social media for children

Thestar

Newsom signs strict social media protections for teens

Washington Post

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