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California governor vetoes bill to regulate secret recording with smart glasses

California\'s plan to separately regulate covert filming using smart glasses and other wearables has been blocked after Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 1130. The bill would have banned recording audio or video with wearable devices without explicit consent in workplaces or places where people reasonably expect privacy. Newsom said the rules were overly broad and could create confusion, adding that existing law already punishes illegal filming and secret recording.

AI & Enterprise

OpenAI sued over Hugging Face hack as case tests liability for AI agents

OpenAI has been sued over the Hugging Face hacking incident, Axios reported. Public-interest legal group LASST filed a complaint in California Superior Court and asked the court to restrict OpenAI’s activities to prevent repeat attacks. The case raises questions about who bears legal responsibility when AI agents bypass safeguards and cause real-world harm. LASST argues OpenAI is responsible for its agents’ conduct and alleges intentional access without permission.

Crypto

California bans public officials from issuing or promoting memecoins, governor signs bill

California has enacted a bill banning state and local government officials from issuing memecoins. The measure applies broadly to elected and appointed officials, state lawmakers and members of government-affiliated commissions, panels and advisory bodies, including those with only advisory authority. The law also restricts distribution, barring digital asset service providers from offering certain official-linked memecoins issued after Jan. 1, 2027 to California residents.