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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills restricting "addictive" social media features for under-16s and limiting minors' interactions with chatbots (Colin Lecher/CalMatters)

Gavin Newsom signs bills restricting "addictive" social media features for under-16s and limiting minors' interactions with chatbots — IN SUMMARY Gov.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills restricting "addictive" social media features for under-16s and limiting minors' interactions with chatbots (Colin Lecher/CalMatters)

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Gavin Newsom signs bills restricting "addictive" social media features for under-16s and limiting minors' interactions with chatbots — IN SUMMARY Gov.

Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online.

Keeping up with your California representatives felt impossible before.

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Gavin Newsom signs bills restricting "addictive" social media features for under-16s and limiting minors' interactions with chatbots — IN SUMMARY Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online. Keeping up with your California representatives felt impossible before.

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Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online. Keeping up with your California representatives felt impossible before.

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