Friday, September 11, 2026 · Protecting Kids Online
NEWSOM SIGNS SWEEPING CALIFORNIA LAW ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND AI CHATBOTS...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new child safety restrictions targeting social media and AI chatbots, the latest move in the growing push to shield kids from Big Tech's harms.
APP's February 2026 Cygnal poll shows 81% of voters support porn age verification with 66% strongly in favor, and 83% back app store age verification across parties. These are the kitchen-table fights families demand.
A former teacher blew the whistle on the lack of practical training in schools and the indoctrination teachers face instead.
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