California has become the latest state to class=”link ” href=”https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/californias-age-verification-bill-for-app-stores-and-operating-systems-takes-another-step-forward-214339759.html” data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ data-ylk=”slk:age-gate app stores and operating systems;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>age-gate app stores and operating systems. AB 1043 is one of several internet regulation bills that Governor Gavin Newsom class=”link ” href=”https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/13/governor-newsom-signs-bills-to-further-strengthen-californias-leadership-in-protecting-children-online/” data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:signed;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>signed into law on Monday, including ones related to social media warning labels, chatbots and deepfake pornography.
The State Assembly passed class=”link ” href=”https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1043″ data-i13n=”cpos:3;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:AB 1043;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>AB 1043 with a 58-0 vote in September. The legislation class=”link ” href=”https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/13/california-advances-effort-to-check-kids-ages-online-amid-safety-concerns-00563005″ data-i13n=”cpos:4;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:received backing;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>received backing from notable tech companies such as Google, OpenAI, Meta, Snap and Pinterest. The companies claimed the bill offered a more…
