Google, Meta, TikTok sue California to block youth social media law
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Three major tech companies have sued to block California's Assembly Bill 1709, which would restrict social media features like autoplay and personalized recommendations for users under 16. The companies argue the law violates their constitutional rights, while California maintains it aims to reduce addiction risks to minors.
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Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Law bans social media platforms from providing minors features such as autoplay that lead to compulsive use Google, Meta and TikTok sued California to block enforcement of a new state law intended to limit the risk of addicting children under 16 to social…
Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law (opens TechCrunch in a new tab)
If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16.
After agreeing to pay $18B, Meta, Google, TikTok sue California over new rules (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Meta, Google, and TikTok are challenging California's new law targeting social media features for users under 16. The law aims to restrict personalized recommendations and autoplay videos, which the companies argue violate their constitutional rights. These…
