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