Josh Lowenthal

Rule Changes

Introduced AB 1709

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 child-safety bills on Sept 10 that bar social media platforms from offering addictive features to users under 16. The laws target autoplay and algorithmic feeds built around a user's history and profile. They take effect January 1 unless courts block them.

Updated 16 hours ago

Rule Changes

Authored AB 1709 and AB 2

California will require social media platforms to verify users' ages before serving them addictive features, and ban those features for users under 16. AI companion chatbot operators must audit their products for child-safety risks, disclose when users are talking to a bot, and hand results to independent auditors.

Updated Yesterday