Google, Meta, and TikTok sue California over law banning addictive social media features for children
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What just happened? Google, Meta, and TikTok are taking California to court over its latest attempt to keep children from getting hooked on social media. The companies have filed separate lawsuits challenging a law that restricts addictive features for children under-16, arguing that the state is interfering with free speech and parents' authority.
The complaints, filed Wednesday, target Assembly Bill 1709. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure on September 10 as part of a broader package covering social media and AI chatbot safety. It's scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.
The restrictions cover personalized feeds, endless scrolling, and autoplay videos, all defined as "psychologically exploitative features." Platforms must also take reasonable steps to verify users' ages. The aim is to stop companies from pushing features designed to keep children scrolling long...
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