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Newsom Advocates for Social Media Age Limits to Protect Kids

2/22/2026

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California Governor Gavin Newsom said social media age limits for children under 16 are long overdue.
He described confronting his daughter and her friends for using their phones at a birthday party.
He supports a bipartisan California State Assembly bill to establish a minimum age for social media accounts.
Newsom said the legislation aims to protect children online.
He cited rising anxiety and stress among youth.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom said social media age limits for children under 16 are long overdue.
He described confronting his daughter and her friends for using their phones at a birthday party.
He supports a bipartisan California State Assembly bill to establish a minimum age for social media accounts.
Newsom said the legislation aims to protect children online.
He cited rising anxiety and stress among youth.