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Sophie Austin

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · By Sophie Austin | Associated Press Published October 1, 2026 5:00 AM

    Smart glasses bill vetoed (opens the original)

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    Why it matters: The legislation would also have required companies making smart glasses or other wearable devices, starting in 2028, to include a light or some other feature that indicates that the person is video or audio recording. It would have banned the sale of technology designed to help people conceal a recording light or sound on a smart device. Why now: Newsom wrote in a letter explaining his decision that the bill’s definition of a wearable recording device was too broad. He noted that

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Sophie Austin and Michael R. Blood - The Associated Press

    Hilton, Becerra clash over homelessness, Trump in California gubernatorial debate (opens the original)

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    Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra clashed nonstop for an hour Wednesday in the sole televised debate in their contest for California governor, presenting sharply contrasting visions for how they would deal with homelessness, soaring household costs and high taxes in the nation's most populous state. Hilton presented himself as a change agent, saying that years of Democratic dominance in Sacramento had diminished the state in business, education and quality of life. “We've got t

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · SOPHIE AUSTIN

    Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people - Daily Sitka Sentinel (opens the original)

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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have penalized people for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other … This item is available in full to subscribers. We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account or purchase a subscription. If you are already a subscriber, you can create your free website account by clicking here. Otherwi

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · SOPHIE AUSTIN - Associated Press

    Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people (opens the original)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have penalized Californians for using smart glasses to record people without their permission in changing rooms, doctor’s offices and other spaces people generally consider private. The legislation also would have required companies making smart glasses or other wearable devices, starting in 2028, to include a light or some other feature that indicates that the person is video or audio recording. I

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · SOPHIE AUSTIN, Associated Press

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks (opens the original)

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    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance. He also signed an executive order to require state agencies to continue to refer to the technology as "artificial intelligence" instead of the term " super intelligence " President Donald Trump recently ordered U.S. diplomats to use. “AI should expand opportunity — not come at the expense of

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