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Attorney general urges new investigative tools, backs youth online safety bill

Washington Attorney General - Leadership Media Availability · January 21, 2026
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Summary

In a media availability the Washington attorney general said the office is seeking authority to issue civil investigative demands for civil-rights enforcement and supports a youth online safety bill that would ban addictive algorithms for minors and limit notifications during school hours and late at night.

The Washington attorney general told reporters the office is pursuing legislation to give investigators better tools to enforce state laws and described a youth online safety bill intended to restrict addictive algorithms for minors.

On investigative authority, the attorney general said the office currently uses civil investigative demands (CIDs) in consumer protection cases but lacks the same tool…

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