The bill puts the second-most-populous state at the center of a debate over whether and how to regulate the use of smartphones by children and teenagers.
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Apple introduces new accessibility features including braille note taker
Apple said it is bringing a host of new features later this year that are geared towards making its devices more accessible, including a braille note taker.
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Court blocks California law on children’s online safety
A federal judge said California cannot enforce a state law meant to shield children from online content that could harm them mentally or physically.
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Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia’s ban on social media for children
Meta, Snapchat and TikTok have urged Australia to reconsider a decision to exempt YouTube from its laws banning social media for children younger than 16.
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Nasdaq touches over one-month low after weak consumer sentiment data
The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street declines, hitting a six-week low after fresh economic data indicated a deterioration in consumer sentiment.
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Exclusive: Google to be hit with EU charges of breaching Big Tech rules, sources say
Google is set to be charged with breaching EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech after proposed changes to its search results failed to address the EU antitrust regulator’s concerns and those of its rivals.
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