If signed into law, firms making apps or websites would have to build protections for children into products, even if they are intended for adults, according to the bill. — dpa
SAN FRANCISCO: California legislators on Aug 30 passed a bill to require tech firms to put the well-being of children over profits when designing apps or other online products.
The bill is heading to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom whose signature is needed for the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act to become law in the state that is home to Silicon Valley titans such as Meta, Google, and Apple.
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