Technology
Sep. 18, 2026
New laws protecting children from social media and AI need enforcement to be effective
California's new child-safety laws create new avenues for holding social media and AI companies liable, but their effectiveness will depend on lawyers and regulators enforcing them.
Zachary N. Zaharoff
Partner
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP
Specializes in Business Fraud, Class Actions, Elder Abuse, and Personal Injury
Email: zzaharoff@cpmlegal.com
Zachary spent over five years as a litigation associate in Big Law before moving to CPM.
There is little debate that rapidly evolving technologies pose grave risks to children and teens. With the federal government abdicating its responsibility to regulate social media and AI companies--and the companies fighting hard to keep it that way--states and the plaintiffs' bar have been left to hold these companies accountable and take action to address the teen mental health crisis.
This year has seen several landmark victories against social medi...
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