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Attorney General Rob Bonta said it is a violation of California law to create and distribute of nonconsensual sexual AI images as xAI has done.

California showed it was serious about regulating Big Tech in 2025 — and Big Tech showed it was serious about coming to the statehouse and fighting back.

Legislation recently enacted in California will make it easier for consumers nationwide to protect their data

Tech that helps businesses make decisions or target ads will be given freer rein following pressure from the governor.

Supporters say the bill could help struggling newsrooms. If it passes, Meta says it would ban Oregon news on its platforms.

Republicans were split in their support of House Bill 2251, which passed the Oregon House on Tuesday after a lively debate. Now, it heads to the Senate.

Oregon’s Senate Republican leader shared debunked claims from a social media parody account about federal government spending in a state-issued email newsletter decrying “fear-mongering and misinformation.”

Depression and anxiety are on the rise among young people, and a new California bill aims to bring that down by putting a warning label on social media.

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum in Oregon is leading a push for Congress to require surgeon general warnings for youth on social media platforms.

State lawmakers are advancing two bills aimed at protecting children from the harms of social media, part of a nationwide wave of efforts to address the issue. Yet the bills’ proponents face hurdles in finding an approach that can survive legal challenges.

Oregon and California are among the more than 40 states that filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.

Instagram and other photo-sharing apps have been blamed for overcrowding on public lands. But research out of Oregon State University suggests social media isn’t a huge driver of visitation.