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California enacts 13 new laws to protect children from technology harms

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 13 new laws aimed at safeguarding children from the potential harms of technology. These legislative measures, enacted during a recent ceremony, signify an accelerated effort by the state to address the mental health impacts of rapidly advancing technologies on young people. AI

IMPACT These laws may influence how AI and other technologies are developed and deployed concerning minors.

RANK_REASON State-level legislative action on technology's impact on children. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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California enacts 13 new laws to protect children from technology harms

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Gov. Gavin "Newsom signed 13 new laws to protect kids from technology. The bills signed at Thursday’s emotional ceremony accelerated California’s race to protec

    Gov. Gavin "Newsom signed 13 new laws to protect kids from technology. The bills signed at Thursday’s emotional ceremony accelerated California’s race to protect children’s mental health from the perils of rapidly evolving technologies": https:// calmatters.org/health/mental-h ea…

    LINKS calmatters.org/…/newsom-online-child-prot…

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