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EFF to Governor Newsom: Veto California’s AB 1709

  • Rindala Alajaji--EFF
  • published date: 2026-08-31 23:37:39 UTC

The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709 (A.B. 1709) today, which functions as a sweeping ban on social media use for young people under the age of 16. This well-intentioned, but deeply flawed piece of legislation, cuts young people off from essen…

The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709 (A.B. 1709) today, which functions as a sweeping ban on social media use for young people under the age of 16. This well-intentioned, but deeply f… [+2692 chars]