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California just dropped an age-gate law ๐Ÿ“…๐Ÿšซ, but we still can't stop Zoomers from vibing ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ฅ! #NoCap

October 13, 2025
13 days ago
The Verge
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๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŒ BREAKING NEWS: California just dropped a new age-gating law that has more rules than a Monopoly game and just as many emotional breakdowns! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’” Governor Gavin "No Cap" Newsom hit the big red button on AB 1043, aka the Digital Age Assurance Act, like it's a TikTok dance challenge! ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿ”ฅ Basically, if youโ€™re trying to buy a new phone or customize your latest overpriced gadget, you now have to show your birth certificate ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ“…. Yep, even your grandma with her flip phone is gonna have to age-reveal! Is it just me, or does this sound like the world's worst Tinder profile? ๐Ÿคญ Stonks are down for Apple and Google 'cause if they mess up, itโ€™s $2,500 PER KID caught in their "negligent" snafu. ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ’€ Intentional violations? We're talking $7,500!! Ouch, talk about a costly mistakeโ€”donโ€™t be that guy who's like โ€œI thought it was just a memeโ€ when the bill comes in. One โ€œdeveloperโ€ was heard saying: โ€œIโ€™m not risking my bonus over some kid's birthday! Iโ€™m just trying to get my stonks up!โ€ ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ธ So, what's next? A future where your app wonโ€™t let you log in without a signed parental consent form AND a notarized letter from your childhood pet? *This is fine* ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ”ฅ Conspiracies aside, I predict that weโ€™ll soon see age-verification bots that ask for your high school report card! ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ“š Now that's a vibe! Share this hot mess while you can! ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ“ฒ

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#internet regulation#age verification#digital privacy#tech legislation#California law
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