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California could require age verification to visit porn sites

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Republican Assemblymember Juan Alanis, a former Stanislaus County sheriff’s sergeant, and San Ramon Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, a women’s rights advocate, may not have a lot in common. 

But last week they stood on the floor of the California Assembly and persuaded their colleagues to advance legislation that would have California join a handful of conservative states in passing laws requiring pornography sites to verify the ages of visitors to ensure they’re adults. 

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s Bill to Protect Children’s Data from AI Passes the Floor

AB 2877 requires parental consent for children’s data to be used in AI models.

Sacramento, CA –Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s bill AB 2877 passed the Assembly floor with a bipartisan vote of 73 to 0. This bill will prohibit businesses from using the personal data of children 16 and under to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools without a parent’s authorization.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan Authors Bill to Protect Children’s Data from AI

AB 2877 requires parental consent for children’s data to be used in AI models.

Sacramento, CA – This week, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s bill AB 2877 passed out of the Assembly Privacy & Consumer Protection committee with a vote of 11-0. This bill will prohibit businesses from using the personal data of children 16 and under to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools without a parent’s authorization.

Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s Bill to Ensure Equitable Menopause Coverage Passes Committee

AB 2467 mandates coverage of a range of menopause treatments

Sacramento CA — Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan's AB 2467, aimed at ensuring equitable menopause coverage passed the Assembly Health Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. This legislation is a crucial step towards providing comprehensive healthcare access for women navigating menopause.

Could AI disrupt the fall election? California lawmakers float bills to cut the risk

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State lawmakers unveiled two more bills Wednesday to the growing pile of legislation aimed at reigning in the potential worst effects of artificial intelligence.

With the primaries in the rearview mirror and the November general election just eight months away, lawmakers have introduced bills focusing on the technology’s potential to confuse and deceive voters, and otherwise disrupt democracy.

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