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California Gov. Newsom signs law protecting children from social media addiction
California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a new law​ Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law making it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent.
Newsom signs deepfake, other AI bills into law in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday signed multiple artificial intelligence (AI) bills aimed at preventing the misuse of sexually explicit deepfakes. Newsom’s signature on the three AI-related bills marks the Golden State’s latest efforts to place guardrails on the advancing technology amid concerns over the spread of deepfakes,
California cracks down on social media platforms sending addictive feeds to kids
The law bans platforms from sending notifications without permission from parents to minors between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m., and between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays from September through May.
Newsom signs bill to regulate social media use among children
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill that aims to reduce social media use among children, the latest state effort to regulate the medium over increasing concerns that heavy use is damaging to young people.
Newsom to sign California bill to limit 'addictive' social media feeds for kids
Senate Bill 976 could inspire legal action by social media companies, which argued the legislation 'unconstitutionally burdens' access to content.
This California law could break your kid’s social media addiction
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Friday that clamps down on addictive social media targeted at young people. The legislation limits how and when social media companies can reach out to minors through notifications or other addictive material without their parents’ consent.
Elon Musk’s reposts of Kamala Harris deepfakes may not fly under new California law
California's newest law could land social media users who post, or repost, AI deepfakes that deceive voters about upcoming ...
California law cracking down on election deepfakes by AI to be tested
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ...
Kamala Harris AI video creator sues California over Newsom deepfake law
The creator of a viral July post on X that used artificial intelligence to mock Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is ...
California is in an affordable housing hole. It’s time to stop digging. Vote for Prop. 33 | Opinion
The measure on the November ballot would provide broader local rent controls by eliminating state restrictions. Prop. 33 ...
Opinion: California’s AI safety bill is under fire. Making it law is the best way to improve it
If Gov. Newsom vetoes SB 1047, the forces of anti-regulation — AI companies — will have little incentive to work on ...
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California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
Inspired by the Hollywood actors' strike last year over low wages and concerns that studios would use AI technology to ...
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California passes law to help Holocaust survivors and heirs recover Nazi-looted art
The California governor signed a bill to advance the restitution of Nazi-looted art and other property stolen during periods ...
California firefighter arrested for allegedly starting 5 wildfires
A Cal Fire firefighter was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of starting five separate wildfires in the state within the ...
Creator of Kamala Harris parody video sues California over 'deepfake' law
A video creator is suing the State of California for a new law labeling the use of "deepfake" artificial intelligence ...
California renters can have monthly payments reflected on their credit scores under new law
California will now require landlords of multi-family housing to give tenants the option to opt into having their rent ...