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TCAI guide: What parents should know about the social media addiction trials
TCAI guide: What parents should know about the social media addiction trials

The third in a series of landmark liability trials is opening this week in federal court in Oakland, California. In the first two trials, jurors found Instagram and YouTube liable for addicting and harming kids. What’s it all about? We have concise answers in clear, plain language.

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Safety concerns lead California to halt chatbot toy sales, enact four-year moratorium
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Safety concerns lead California to halt chatbot toy sales, enact four-year moratorium
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The four-year ban on AI toy sales follows alarming studies that found AI toys teaching 5-year-old kids where to find knives and pills, and discussing sexually explicit topics.

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AI Legislative Update: September 11, 2026
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AI Legislative Update: September 11, 2026
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California Gov. Newsom signed a flurry of AI-related bills into law this week, including child online protections and IVO framework measures.

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California enacts nation’s strongest safety laws for kids, social media, and AI chatbots
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California enacts nation’s strongest safety laws for kids, social media, and AI chatbots
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law three of the most important child protection laws before legislators in Sacramento this year. With the enactment of 10 related laws also signed today, California has set a strong new standard for the protection of children online.

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AI Legislation Tracker Map: Bills in play in 2026
AI Legislation Tracker Map: Bills in play in 2026

Use our map to track AI-related legislation in all 50 states.

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Chatbot bill surge: Nationwide concern spurs 78 proposals in 27 states
Chatbot bill surge: Nationwide concern spurs 78 proposals in 27 states

Six weeks into the 2026 legislative season, 78 chatbot bills are alive in 27 states, reflecting the growing nationwide concern over the dangers of the powerful new technology.

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AI Legislative Update: September 11, 2026
AI Legislative Update: September 11, 2026

California Gov. Newsom signed a flurry of AI-related bills into law this week, including child online protections and IVO framework measures.

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TCAI guide: What parents should know about the social media addiction trials

The third in a series of landmark liability trials is opening this week in federal court in Oakland, California. In the first two trials, jurors found Instagram and YouTube liable for addicting and harming kids. What’s it all about? We have concise answers in clear, plain language.

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