California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media

California's governor signed a set of bills designed to protect children from risks associated with artificial intelligence and social media. The laws restrict how chatbots can operate and ban teens from using social media platforms deemed addictive. These measures are now in effect in California.

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National19 articles from 17 sources across the spectrum· Updated 16d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Sep 10California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots
  2. Sep 11This California Social Media Law is a Privacy and Free Speech 'Nightmare'

Who covered each development

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Quiet for 18 days

Last development · Sep 11 — This California Social Media Law is a Privacy and Free Speech 'Nightmare'

How each side is putting it

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The Santa Barbara IndependentLean Left· 18d ago· ran in 4 outlets

California Enacts Laws Restricting Chatbots and Banning Teens from ‘Addictive’ Social Media

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 18d ago

California governor signs laws aimed at protecting children from risks of social media, AI chatbots

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 19d ago

Newsom signs bills that aim to make social media, AI chatbots safer for young people

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 19d ago· ran in 2 outlets

California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots

Center

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Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Times Of San Diego, CalMatters
Times Of San DiegoCenter· 16d ago

California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media

CalMattersCenter· 19d ago

California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media

WDIO DuluthCenter· 18d ago

Tech Bytes: New laws in California to protect kids from A.I. and social media

CalMattersCenter· 18d ago

Newsom signed 13 new laws to protect kids from technology. Will they work?

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· 18d ago

New California laws aim to protect children on social media, make AI chatbots safer

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 18d ago

California governor signs over a dozen bills regulating social media, AI

Right

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After Teen’s Death, California Passes ‘Adam’s Law’ to Regulate AI Chatbots

Santa Barbara News-PressRight· 17d ago· ran in 4 outlets

California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media

ReasonLean Right· 18d ago

This California Social Media Law is a Privacy and Free Speech 'Nightmare'

MyNorthwestLean Right· 19d ago· ran in 2 outlets

California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots

Other outlets

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Left

3 articles
Deutsche WelleLean Left· 18d ago

New California social media laws target addictive features

EngadgetLean Left· 18d ago

CA governor signs 'landmark' laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots

The GuardianLean Left· 18d ago

Gavin Newsom signs bill that protects children’s social media use

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