California AB 1064 — LEAD for Kids Act (Vetoed Oct 2025)
California AB 1064 (LEAD for Kids Act) would have prohibited social media platforms from allowing minors to open accounts without verified parental consent and required age verification at account creation. Vetoed by Governor Newsom in October 2025, who cited concerns about privacy implications of mandatory age verification.
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