Tech giants Meta, TikTok, and Google have launched legal challenges against California’s upcoming "Digital Age Assurance Act," which imposes stricter rules on how social media platforms interact with minors. The law, set to take effect, prohibits companies from offering features designed to be "addictive" to children under 18 and requires parental consent for underage users. The companies argue the legislation infringes on their First Amendment rights, framing the restrictions as overly broad and unconstitutional. Legal battles loom as the state defends its push for stronger child safety protections online.
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, bans social media platforms in the Sunshine State from providing “an addictive...
