California law would make tech firms think of children


If signed into law, firms making apps or websites would have to build protections for children into products, even if they are intended for adults, according to the bill. — dpa

SAN FRANCISCO: California legislators on Aug 30 passed a bill to require tech firms to put the well-being of children over profits when designing apps or other online products.

The bill is heading to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom whose signature is needed for the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act to become law in the state that is home to Silicon Valley titans such as Meta, Google, and Apple.

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