Source: Engadget
“California has become the latest state to age-gate app stores and operating systems. AB 1043 is one of several internet regulation bills that Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday, including ones related to social media warning labels, chatbots and deepfake pornography. … Unlike with legislation in Utah and Texas, children will still be able to download apps without their parents’ consent. The law doesn’t require people to upload photo IDs either. Instead, the idea is that a parent will enter their child’s age while setting up a device for them — so it’s more of an age gate than age verification. … In addition, SB 243 prohibits chatbots from being marketed as health care professionals. … Newsom also signed a bill concerning deepfake pornography into law. AB 621 includes steeper potential penalties for ‘third parties who knowingly facilitate or aid in the distribution of nonconsensual sexually explicit material.'” (10/13/25)
https://www.engadget.com/california-enacts-age-gate-law-for-app-stores-172802711.html