Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk
Summary
Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits seeking to block a California law that restricts certain social media features for users under 16. The companies argue the law violates free-speech protections and federal law; California’s attorney general’s office said it is reviewing the suits.Key Facts
- The law, Assembly Bill 1709, bars platforms from offering users under 16 certain features it describes as psychologically exploitative, including personal recommendations and autoplay videos.
- The law also requires platforms to delete children’s accounts that use those features.
- The companies say the law interferes with their editorial decisions and overrides parents’ choices.
- The lawsuits cite the First Amendment and Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law on September 10.
- The law is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027, unless a court blocks or delays it.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said it is reviewing the lawsuits and intends to defend the law.
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