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Policy campaign · California

Parents & Kids Safe AI Act (California initiative)

Joint OpenAI and Common Sense Media initiative on minors' use of AI chatbots: age assurance, parental controls, audits and AG enforcement. Cleared for signatures Feb 2026, then put on hold while backers negotiate with the Legislature; 2028 ballot kept as an option.

Status: Paused in 2026; committee kept open for possible 2028 run

Kids & youth safetyAI policy & laws

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