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Newsom wants kids to back off the clicks, chats and swipes
Confirmed
In Short: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen bills into law on Thursday, aiming to strengthen online protections for kids in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen bills into law on Thursday, aiming to strengthen online protections for kids in California. Among the measures, Newsom approved legislation to hold social media companies legally liable for harms their platforms may inflict on children, expand age-checking requirements on apps, and place a four-year moratorium on AI-powered chatbot toys for kids.
The new laws also include a measure known as Adam’s Law, which imposes time limits for minors interacting with AI chatbots and requires built-in mental health resources. These efforts build on recent state initiatives to curb the impact of technology on kids’ developing brains.
The organization believes the bill could limit access to important content and resources for minors.
In a related development, former Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her involvement in the midterms, with some Democrats eager to embrace her while others want her to stay out of the campaign trail. Harris had kept a relatively low profile so far, but Iowa’s two most prominent Democratic candidates have said they do not want her to campaign for them.
What's confirmed
- Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen bills into law on Thursday, aiming to strengthen online protections for kids in California. Among the measures, Newsom approved legislation to hold social media companies legally liable for harms their platforms may inflict on children, expand age-checking requirements on apps, and place a four-year moratorium on AI-powered chatbot toys for kids.
- The new laws also include a measure known as Adam’s Law, which imposes time limits for minors interacting with AI chatbots and requires built-in mental health resources. These efforts build on recent state initiatives to curb the impact of technology on kids’ developing brains.
- The organization believes the bill could limit access to important content and resources for minors.
- In a related development, former Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her involvement in the midterms, with some Democrats eager to embrace her while others want her to stay out of the campaign trail. Harris had kept a relatively low profile so far, but Iowa’s two most prominent Democratic candidates have said they do not want her to campaign for them.
What's still developing
- Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee rejected a fundraising solicitation Harris sent on her behalf.
- Derrick Van Orden in western Wisconsin, said in a statement when asked by POLITICO.