California
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Kids Code Coalition Applauds California Governor’s Signature of Key Youth Online Safety Protections
The Kids Code Coalition today applauded California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of AB 2246, which strengthens California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code, and AB 1709, which prohibits addictive design features for users under 16.
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California’s Governor Signs Landmark
Senate Bill 1119 creates new regulations for chatbot use, including parental controls, notifications if children disable safety settings and a crisis protocol for queries about suicide. Assembly Bill 1709 prohibits social media platforms from offering addictive features such as infinite scroll and autoplay videos to users under 16.
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Wicks Leads Rewrite of California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code
Wicks is seeking to rewrite California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code to eliminate enjoined sections and clarify language the courts deemed vague, even as the litigation continues.
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Kids Code Coalition Statement on Favorable California Court Ruling
“After being delayed for years by Big Tech obstructionism, this promising decision means parts of the California Kids Code will finally go into effect. This ruling is encouraging for design-focused Kids Code bills across the country.”
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Kids Code Coalition Statement on Mark Zuckerberg’s Testimony in Landmark Social Media Trial
The Kids Code Coalition issued the following statement as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify today in the first jury trial in 2026’s landmark litigation over social media’s harms to children and teens.