# EFF Urges Newsom to Veto California's AB 1709

California's AB 1709 bans social media for minors under 16. The bill prohibits core features like recommendations and user interactions. EFF urges Governor Newsom to veto it, calling it a free speech and privacy threat.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-gov-newsom-veto-californias-ab-1709

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#socialmedia #youngerusers #freeexpression #california #digitalrights

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Created: 2026-10-24T06:21:16.518525+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-24T06:21:16.518525+00:00

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Origin: Syndicated

Original source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/eff-gov-newsom-veto-californias-ab-1709