Newsom signs online kid safety laws, including rules backed by Sam Altman
California Gov. The report describes the legislation as sweeping, covering social media platforms and AI chatbots. The package includes SB 1119, which requires AI chatbots to verify users' ages. The measure also limits children's exposure to inappropriate content, and it restricts AI companies' ability to advertise to minors. The article's title states the signed online kid safety laws include rules backed by Sam Altman.
The report quotes OpenAI global policy chief Chris Lehane saying the law 'meets the moment for parents.' A Meta spokesperson said the bill is 'not perfect' but takes 'a meaningful step.' Both comments appear in the article in connection with the signed legislation. The article names SB 1119 as the bill that requires age verification, limits children's exposure to inappropriate content, and restricts advertising to minors.
The article reports support from OpenAI's policy chief and a qualified response from a Meta spokesperson. Its title links some of the signed rules to support from Sam Altman. The report presents the signed measures as including age-verification requirements for AI chatbots, limits on children's exposure to inappropriate content, and restrictions on advertising to minors. SB 1119 is named in the report as the bill requiring AI chatbots to verify users' ages.