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California Leads the Charge in Protecting Children Online

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On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 56—the Social Media Warning Law—which reaffirms California’s leadership in consumer protection. This legislation is part of a broader package of child safety bills introduced during the current legislative session, reflecting a concerted effort by lawmakers to address an alleged “ongoing youth mental health crisis” linked by the United States Surgeon General to excessive and problematic social media usage by children and…
By: Mayer Brown
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