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California governor signs law blocking “addictive” social feeds for minors.

Under AB1709, social platforms can’t provide algorithmic recommendations, infinite scroll, or autoplay features to users under 16 unless they receive parental consent. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of other online safety-focused bills into law as well, including new rules requiring chatbot makers to notify young users that they’re not talking to a human. [Link: California’s Governor Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Bills | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/technology/californias-governor-gavin-newsom-online-child-safety-bills.html | The New York Times]

Hasbro disavows DHS Transformers posts.

Posts from the official DHS account on X marked “Made with AI” show Optimus Prime with “ICE” and a DHS logo on him, along with the Transformers logo above “Age of Deportation.” Hasbro’s response says they were “done without permission” but didn’t mention any specific action to take them down. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/hasbro-instagram-dhs-transformers-response.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]