加州签署13项法律严管儿童社交媒体

加州州长加文·纽森于9月11日签署了13项新法律，对儿童使用社交媒体和AI聊天机器人进行管制2。这些法律针对16岁以下用户，禁止社交媒体平台使用无限滚动、算法推荐和自动播放等成瘾性功能2。纽森表示，我们希望加州的孩子们在一个科技支持而非利用他们脆弱性的世界中成长2。

新立法还禁止含有AI聊天机器人的玩具，并对描绘未成年人性行为的数字改造或AI生成内容进行刑事处罚2。纽森指出，加州的这种针对性方法不同于澳大利亚的全面禁令，因为它直接解决成瘾设计的根本问题2。

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed 13 new laws designed to shield children from the risks of social media platforms, marking a targeted regulatory approach to online youth safety.2 The legislation, signed on September 11, specifically restricts addictive features targeting users under 16 years old, including infinite scrolling, algorithmic recommendations, and autoplay functions.2 The laws also prohibit toys containing AI chatbots and establish criminal penalties for AI-generated or digitally altered content depicting minors in sexual situations.2

Newsom framed the measures as a more precise alternative to blanket restrictions, stating that "we want our children — and every California kid — to grow up in a world where technology supports their wellbeing, rather than exploits their vulnerabilities."2 This approach contrasts with Australia's implementation of a broad social media ban for users under 16, which the governor suggested has proven less effective.2 The new laws aim to address the fundamental problem of addictive design rather than prohibiting access entirely.2

California's action reflects a broader international movement toward stricter oversight of social media's impact on minors. The European Union is weighing its own restrictions on children's social media access, with proposals ranging from age limits of 13 to 15 years, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has emphasized that "we do not have to accept addictive social media design."2