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Online child safety in California

California enacted laws to protect children online, requiring age verification and increasing penalties for deepfake sexual exploitation.

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Jan 29, 2026
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What legal protections exist for students and school staff when immigration agents operate near campuses?

and several other states have layered legal protections aimed at limiting immigration enforcement activity on and around schools, rooted in federal privacy law, precedent, and state statutes and guida...

Jan 26, 2026
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Is there legislation is California that protects pedophiles engaging in sexual behavior with minors?

law legalizes sex between adults and minors; sexual activity with minors remains criminal and the age of consent remains 18 . What triggered national headlines was a 2020 change () that adjusted sex-o...

Jan 6, 2026
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Where in the world is twin insest porn legal?

Legal status of porn depicting real siblings (including twins) depends on two separate laws: criminal incest statutes that prohibit sexual activity between close relatives and media/pornography laws t...

Feb 2, 2026

Are children allowed trans medication in school or without their parents consent in california?

law does not allow most minors to receive gender‑affirming medications or surgeries in a school setting or without parental consent; medical interventions for those under 18 generally require parental...

Jan 24, 2026

What factors influence legal ages for adult content in different countries?

for accessing or producing adult content are shaped by a tangle of legal traditions, public‑health and child‑protection priorities, cultural and religious norms, and technical and privacy challenges t...