Tech Giants Fight California's New Child‑Protection Law
Meta, Google and TikTok sue the state over the Digital Age Assurance Act, saying it infringes free‑speech rights.
Meta, Google and TikTok have filed lawsuits against California, challenging the new Digital Age Assurance Act.
The bipartisan Digital Age Assurance Act, set to take effect on Jan. 1 2027, would ban certain social‑media practices and tighten restrictions on children’s use of addictive algorithms.
The companies argue the law violates their First Amendment rights, a claim they repeat in a filing.
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New York Post
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.
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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…
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Meta, Google and TikTok sue California to block a law that shields children from addictive algorithms and tightens restrictions on child social media usage.
- Meta, Google and TikTok are the companies involved in the lawsuits.
- California is the state being sued.
- The law is set to take effect January 1, 2027.
- Meta, TikTok and Google filed separate lawsuits against California over the law.
- The tech giants say the law, set to take effect Jan. 1, violates the First Amendment.
- The companies argue the legislation violates the companies' First Amendment rights.
- The law is called California's bipartisan "Digital Age Assurance Act."
- The Digital Age Assurance Act bans social media platforms in California from certain practices, according to The Hill.
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