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  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property that was unjustly taken by the government. The bill would have created a process for families to file a claim with the state if they believe the government seized their property through…

  • Gavin Newsom signs bills to help provide AI protections for actors

    Gavin Newsom signs bills to help provide AI protections for actors

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Tuesday aimed at protecting actors and other performers from unauthorized use of their digital likenesses. Introduced in the state Legislature early this year, the bills specify new legal protections — both during performers’ lifetimes and after death — around the digital replication of their image or voice. Newsom,…