California State Senator (D-San Diego)
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Co-authored SB 1119
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
SB 243 signed into law; effective January 1, 2026
Ask ChatGPT the wrong question now, and if the system guesses you are under 18, it answers like a careful teacher instead of a confidant. On August 18, OpenAI began rolling out ChatGPT for Teens, a stricter version for ages 13 to 17 that it can switch on without being asked.
Updated Aug 18
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