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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark social media law

LOS ANGELES – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law on Thursday new tech company restrictions barring children under 16 from exposure to behaviorally addictive features on social media platforms and banning toys containing AI companion chatbots.

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California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbotsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots. One of the laws will penalize large social media companies that are...

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California enacts new curbs on social media for childrenCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law new tech company restrictions barring children under 16 from exposure to behaviorally addictive features on social media platforms and banning toys containing AI companion chatbots.

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California enacts social media 'age-gating' law: 'We're all leading as parents'California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills aimed at making social media safer for kids by limiting so-called addictive features and raising penalties for platforms found negligent in harming children.

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