Social Media News: California moves to rein in social media and AI chatbots to protect kids

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 11 September 2026; Created: 11 September 2026; Last Updated: 11 September 2026

Newsom signed a slew of new bills, including one that would bar certain online platforms from providing an 'addictive feature' to users under 16 years old.
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Posted: 2026-09-11 09:27:00

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By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Thursday new tech company restrictions barring children under 16 from exposure to behaviorally ...
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