# New California social media laws target addictive features

https://mins.news/en/item/54122

- DW, 2026-09-11 06:14 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/new-california-social-media-laws-target-addictive-features/a-79222996?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 13 laws designed to protect children online, including restrictions for users under 16 on infinite scrolling, algorithmic recommendations and autoplay seen as encouraging compulsive use. The measures also address sexualized AI content involving minors, chatbot parental controls and AI-chatbot toys.

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