California’s Governor to Sign Landmark Online Child Safety Bills

September 10, 2026 · 5:35 pm 4 sources

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• California’s Governor to Sign Landmark Online Child Safety Bills
  The New York Times · September 10, 2026 17:35
  Gov. Gavin Newsom will sign a bill that prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive features to users under the age of 16, the first law of its kind in the nation.

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• We All Deserve a Better Internet, Not A Smaller One
  This article was originally published by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (CC BY). · September 10, 2026 19:12
  Bans Like California’s Don’t Fix What’s Wrong With Social Media Companies SAN FRANCISCO - Technology and the laws that regulate it should support and empower young people. California’s AB 1709 - signed into law today by Gov. Gavin Newsom - falls far short of this goal, say the Electronic Frontier…
• CA governor signs 'landmark' laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots
  Engadget · September 10, 2026 22:45
  They're aimed at protecting minors, but the rules are not universally supported.
• New California social media laws target addictive features
  Deutsche Welle · September 11, 2026 06:14
  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.