California enacts sweeping digital safety and AI regulation laws

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• [● 21 SOURCES] Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of laws to protect children from social media and AI risks. mymotherlode.com · nationalcybersecurity.com · srnnews.com · www.troyrecord.com · www.independent.co.uk · +14 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] Governor Newsom introduced AskCA, an AI-powered tool to help residents access state services. www.singtaousa.com · www.gov.ca.gov
• [● 5 SOURCES] New laws establish a framework for independent AI verification organizations and an auditor registry. thebeltwayreport.com · fourweekmba.com · lopezdoriga.com · gizmodo.com · lineadirectaportal.com
• [● 16 SOURCES] The laws ban addictive social media features, such as infinite scroll and autoplay, for users under 16. nationalcybersecurity.com · www.spacemoney.com.br · mynewsla.com · combonoticias.com · folsomtimes.com · +9 more
• [● 5 SOURCES] AI chatbot operators must perform risk assessments before rolling out products. mymotherlode.com · www.troyrecord.com · nationalcybersecurity.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · srnnews.com
• [● 4 SOURCES] Major AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI expressed support for the new AI oversight legislation. thebeltwayreport.com · www.breitbart.com · gizmodo.com · nationalcybersecurity.com
• [DISPUTED] Social media companies can be penalized up to $1 million per child for negligence in harming children. mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.troyrecord.com · www.independent.co.uk · www.eleco.com.ar · +1 more
• [● 5 SOURCES] AI chatbots must include mental health resources and notify parents if a user shows signs of self-harm. nationalcybersecurity.com · www.spacemoney.com.br · www.notizie.it · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.eleco.com.ar
• [● 6 SOURCES] Governor Gavin Newsom signed 13 bills into law to regulate online safety and technology for minors. www.eleco.com.ar · reason.com · thebeltwayreport.com · folsomtimes.com · www.spacemoney.com.br · +1 more
• [DISPUTED] Knowing violations of Assembly Bill 1709 can result in civil penalties of up to $50,000 per affected minor. reason.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] Social media companies can face significant fines for negligence or knowing violations regarding the harm of minors. www.eleco.com.ar · reason.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] Criminal penalties for child sexual abuse material are expanded to include AI-generated or digitally altered content. www.eleco.com.ar · www.spacemoney.com.br · ca.news.yahoo.com