Colin Lecher, CalMatters, Author at Long Beach Post

State

California enacts laws restricting chatbots and banning teens from ‘addictive’ social media

by Colin Lecher, CalMatters September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online.

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Meta to pay $17 billion — and limit ‘likes’ for teens — in social media settlement with states

by Colin Lecher, CalMatters August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

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‘We’re basically pushers:’ Two California courtrooms hear how companies may have hooked kids on social media

by Colin Lecher, CalMatters January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

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How Californians can use a new state website to block hundreds of data brokers

by Colin Lecher, CalMatters and Miles Hilton, CalMatters January 12, 2026January 13, 2026

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Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet

by Colin Lecher, CalMatters November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

New California law forces chatbots to protect kids’ mental health

by Colin Lecher, CalMatters October 13, 2025

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How the state sent Californians’ personal health data to LinkedIn

by Tomas Apodaca, CalMatters and Colin Lecher, CalMatters April 28, 2025April 29, 2025