CNBC October 14, 2025
Key Points
– California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills Monday targeting child online safety as concerns over the risks associated with AI and social media use keep mounting.
– One law requires that chatbots disclose they are AI and tell minors to take breaks every three hours. Another requires that device makers, like Apple and Google, implement tools to verify user ages.
– California isn’t the first jurisdiction to pass laws like these, but Newsom’s signings carry significance since many tech companies are based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills Monday targeting child online safety as concerns over the risks associated with artificial intelligence and social media use...
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