US EditionGovernor candidate Steve Hilton thinks no one under 16 should have a smartphone
Hilton said he would use the governor’s platform to shift social norms, citing concerns about smartphone access, social media and AI harms to children.
- California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton envisions a world where children under 16 do not have smartphones, personally eschewing modern devices in favor of an old-fashioned flip phone.
- Following an endorsement from President Donald Trump, Hilton aims to consolidate Republican support in his bid to lead California's $4 trillion economy through his 'Califordable' platform promising tax cuts under $100,000.
- In California's jungle primary, Hilton faces Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco; the two highest vote-getters advance to November's general election, making Republican consolidation critical to avoid an all-Democratic ballot.
- Skeptical of AI regulation, Hilton opposes micromanaging technology through statutes, preferring the governor's platform to shift social norms. He resists the term 'ban,' saying "that's what I'd like to get to, is a place where no kids have a smartphone."
- While jurisdictions like Australia passed under-16 social-media bans in late 2025, Hilton maintains that social norms should drive change—a position placing him at odds with shifting public mood favoring government action.
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