Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk

“Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk”

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 media platforms. The law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children “psychologically exploitative features” that could lead to compulsive use, such as providing ⁠personal recommendations and…

“Meta, Google and TikTok sue California to block law shielding children from ‘addictive’ algorithms”

The tech giants say the law, set to take effect Jan. 1, violates the First Amendment.

“Meta, TikTok, Google sue California over child online safety restrictions”

Meta, TikTok and Google filed separate lawsuits against California over a new law seeking to tighten restrictions on child social media usage, arguing the legislation violates the companies' First Amendment rights. California's bipartisan "Digital Age Assurance Act" — which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2027 — bans social media platforms in the Sunshine State from...

“Google, Meta e TikTok querem bloquear lei californiana de proteção de menores”

Google, Meta e TikTok apresentaram ações judiciais separadas para procurarem bloquear uma lei californiana concebida para proteger crianças dos riscos das redes sociais, argumentando que viola os direitos da Primeira Emenda. A lei, que deve entrar em vigor em 01 de janeiro de 2027, proíbe as empresas tecnológicas de disponibilizarem conteúdos que criem dependência, rolagens sem fim e reprodução automática de vídeos, a crianças com menos de 16 anos. O governador, o democrata Gavin Newsom,…