The California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1709, which would prohibit platforms from providing recommendation algorithms and related features to users under 16. The bill would require age‑verification methods that could involve government IDs or biometric scanning, raising privacy concerns. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the measure.
Why it matters: The bill could force platforms to collect more personal data from minors while restricting their access to online speech.
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