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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 12 May 2026; Created: 12 May 2026; Last Updated: 12 May 2026

Across the country, lawmakers are making the Internet more age restricted, with age verification mandates on social media and AI chatbots.
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Posted: 2026-05-11 02:27:00

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