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California Enacts New Child Safety Laws On Social Media And AI Chatbots

California Enacts New Child Safety Laws On Social Media And AI Chatbots Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed bills that restrict how social media companies may design products for children and that tighten rules for AI companion cha.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: ZeroHedge · Sep 13, 2026, 8:40 PM UTC

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