California enacts child safety rules for social media and AI platforms

California has passed a regulatory package imposing new obligations on social media and AI companies to protect minors, including crisis management protocols for suicidal ideation, enhanced parental controls, independent safety audits, and bans on autoplay and algorithmic feeds for young users. The law marks a significant state-level intervention in platform design, potentially setting a precedent for other jurisdictions. Its enforcement and impact on major tech firms remain uncertain.