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Google, Meta and TikTok Sue to Block California Children's Social Media Law
Google, Meta and TikTok sue to block California's law restricting addictive social media features for children.
Key points
- Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits in federal courts in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Jose.
- The law requires companies to implement reasonable measures to keep users under 16 from addictive features.
- The law is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
Why it matters. The lawsuits could determine whether companies must verify users' ages and restrict addictive features for children under 16 in California.
Google, Meta and TikTok each filed separate lawsuits in federal courts in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Jose, California, seeking to block a state law on children's social media use. The companies argue the law violates their First Amendment rights and Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September, is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, and bars addictive feeds, endless scrolling and autoplayed videos for users under 16.
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Google, Meta and TikTok Sue to Block California Children's Social Media Law
Google, Meta and TikTok have filed separate lawsuits seeking to block a California law aimed at protecting children from the risks of social media. The companies argue that the law violates their rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The law prohibits certain practices by tech platforms affecting minors, according to reports. It is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The legal challenges will be decided by the courts, which will determine whether the measure can be enforced while the cases proceed.