The California law bans platforms from providing “addictive” features to users under 16, suggesting that concerning features include “infinite scroll” and autoplay.
A 2019 California law expanded the time frame for child sex abuse victims to sue. Now schools and cities are struggling with the financial fallout from settlements.
Advocates say legislation in the nation’s most populous state would carry particular weight in the national movement to curb tech’s influence on young people.
The son of actor and director Rob Reiner was indicted last month by a grand jury, with details unsealed Wednesday. Nick Reiner’s parents were found dead in December.
