California enacts first US AI rules, bans addictive social media features for minors
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of laws on September 10 aimed at protecting children online and regulating artificial intelligence. The legislation bans social media platforms from offering “psychologically exploitative” features to users under 16, including infinite scroll, algorithmic recommendations, and autoplay. It also requires AI developers, including those behind ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, to conduct independent external audits and implement crisis protocols if users show signs of suicidal intent. The measures, backed by Anthropic and OpenAI, mark the first regulatory framework for AI in the United States, though Newsom vetoed a stricter bill two years ago.
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Oficial en California | Gavin Newsom firmó las primeras leyes de protección contra la IA respaldadas por Anthropic y OpenAI: exige a Trump que imite la medida. l gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, promulgó los proy…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
California prohíbe algoritmos y funciones adictivas en redes sociales para menores. California prohíbe funciones adictivas en redes para menores, avanzando en la protección infantil y regulando la IA en el estado. La nu…
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RFI (outlet profile)
États-Unis: la Californie instaure les premiers garde-fous réglementaires sur l’intelligence artificielle. Une première aux États-Unis. À rebours des milliards de dollars investis dans l’intelligence artificielle, de la…
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Engadget (outlet profile)
CA governor signs 'landmark' laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots. They're aimed at protecting minors, but the rules are not universally supported.
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G1 (outlet profile)
Califórnia exige protocolo de crise para IAs e proíbe recursos viciantes para menores em redes sociais. Governador da Califórnia, Gavin Newsom, em 10 de setembro de 2026 AP Photo/Jeff Chiu O governador da Califórnia, Ga…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Gavin Newsom signs major tech laws as AI doomsday looms — 2 years after he vetoed stricter rules. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a raft of technology bills Thursday while sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence — even t…
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Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
California prohíbe algoritmos y funciones adictivas en redes sociales para menores. Estas medidas se enmarcan tras el histórico y mediático juicio que enfrentó Meta el pasado agosto tras una demanda colectiva que acusó…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
California enacts new curbs on social media for children
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Politico Europe (outlet profile)
California’s Newsom signs online kid safety laws, including rules backed by Sam Altman. The new state laws come amid rising concern that social media and AI pose health risks to children.
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Gobernador de California firma leyes para limitar riesgos de las redes sociales en los niños. California impulsa leyes para proteger a menores en internet, prohibiendo a redes sociales ofrecer funciones adictivas a usua…
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
New California social media laws target addictive features. Several new laws are aimed at "psychologically exploitative" social media functions for children. Governor Gavin Newsom said the laws target the technology beh…
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franceinfo (outlet profile)
Le gouverneur de Californie signe une loi pour protéger les enfants sur les réseaux sociaux. La loi interdit notamment aux plateformes de réseaux sociaux de proposer des fonctionnalités addictives aux utilisateurs de mo…
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
Réseaux sociaux : le gouverneur de Californie, Gavin Newsom, signe un ensemble de lois pour protéger les moins de 16 ans des addictions. Ces nouvelles lois visent « les fonctionnalités mêmes », selon l’élu démocrate, en…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Governador da Califórnia sanciona leis para limitar riscos das redes sociais para menores. O governador da Califórnia, Gavin Newson, sancionou na quinta-feira (10) várias leis para o estado nos EUA que abordam diversos…
Factual core
- California enacted new laws targeting addictive social media features for children.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws aimed at protecting children from the risks of social media and AI chatbots.
- California enacted the first AI audit laws in the US, a landmark step ahead of other states.