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California imposes sweeping youth-tech rules, banning addictive features and AI chatbot toys

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California imposes sweeping youth-tech rules, banning addictive features and AI chatbot toys
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 13 bills aimed at protecting youth online, including Adam's Law (AB 1709) that bars under-16s from exposure to psychologically exploitative features such as infinite-scroll feeds and autoplay, bans the manufacture and sale of toys with companion chatbots for four years, expands penalties for AI-generated or altered child sexual-abuse material, and requires parental controls on chatbot programs and other safety assessments.

Topics:nation#adams-law#ai-chatbot#california#minors#social-media#technology
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