California governor Gavin Newsom signed the Protecting Our Kids From Social Media Addiction Act, aimed at limiting companies’ ability to provide “addictive feeds” to minors without parental consent. He also signed a bill restricting the usage of phones in schools that will take effect in 2026. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-20/newsom-to-sign-california-bill-to-limit-addictive-social-media-feeds-for-kids?ref=platformer.news

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California governor Gavin Newsom signed the Protecting Our Kids From Social Media Addiction Act, aimed at limiting companies’ ability to provide “addictive feeds” to minors without parental consent. He also signed a bill restricting the usage of phones in schools that will take effect in 2026.

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