{
  "id": 6640369,
  "title": "California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/california-governor-signs-laws-aimed-at-protecting-kids-from-risks-of",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-10T20:44:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/09/10/california-governor-signs-laws-aimed-at-protecting-kids-from-risks-of-social-media-ai-chatbots"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a comprehensive set of laws on Thursday to safeguard children from the potential risks associated with technology, such as social media platforms and AI chatbots. The laws impose significant penalties, up to $1 million per child, on large social media companies found negligent in harming children through their platforms. They also prohibit tech companies from offering addictive feeds to users under the age of 16 and require AI chatbot operators to conduct risk assessments before releasing them. The governor emphasized the importance of keeping children safe amidst their easy access to technology, comparing it to the safety measures in cribs, chairs, and car seats. The legislation comes in the wake of Meta's $18 billion settlement with California and 28 other states after being accused of deliberately designing features to addict children. However, Meta expressed concerns regarding one of the laws, stating that it would hinder their ability to deliver enjoyable content to users on their platforms.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "California Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws to protect kids from social media and AI risks.",
    "Companies face up to $1 million per child in penalties for harming children.",
    "AI chatbot operators must conduct risk assessments before releasing new chatbots."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/california-governor-signs-laws-aimed-at-protecting-kids-from-risks-of",
        "published": "2026-09-11T05:34:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}