California’s Governor to Sign Landmark Online Child Safety Bills
2 sources·Updated September 10, 2026

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- Washington Post US·2h agoNewsom signs strict social media protections for teens
The California law bans platforms from providing “addictive” features to users under 16, suggesting that concerning features include “infinite scroll” and autoplay.
Read at Washington Post US → - NYT Technology·5h agoCalifornia’s Governor to Sign Landmark Online Child Safety Bills
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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