Newsom signs California laws restricting social media and AI chatbot features for minors
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of more than a dozen bills on September 10, 2026 creating some of the nation's strongest rules for how social media and AI chatbots interact with children, including bans on addictive features such as autoplay and infinite scroll and new age-verification requirements.
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@rapplerdotcom
California Governor Gavin Newsom enacts stricter tech regulations to protect minors from addictive social media features and AI chatbots https://t.co/sei7etLZXf
@ReclaimTheNetHQ
California just made age verification the price of using basic internet features. Under new laws signed by Gavin Newsom, adults may have to prove they’re adults to unlock personalized feeds, autoplay, and unrestricted AI chatbots. “Protect the children” is becoming “verify
@SlashdotMedia
California Governor Signs Laws Protecting Kids From Risks of Social Media, AI Chatbots https://t.co/SpJu3ceezH
@stockbella
Gavin Newsom signed a package of more than a dozen bills on September 10, 2026, creating some of the nation’s strongest rules for how social media and AI chatbots interact with children. The main pieces include a ban on addictive features such as autoplay, infinite scroll, and https://t.co/ypKg7xbszA