Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block a new law targeting addictive social media features and protecting children online.
8 sources · 8 articles · updated 2026-11-06 09:01 UTC · general
Benzinga ·
Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block a new law targeting addictive social media features and protecting children online.
Euronews ·
The Big Tech companies have filed separate lawsuits to block a California law aimed at protecting children under-16 from harmful social media features such as endless scrolling and addictive feeds, which goes into force 1 January 2027.
Mint ·
Meta, Google and TikTok have sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta, challenging a new law that restricts autoplay videos and personalised feeds for users under 16. The law, scheduled to take effect in January 2027, could impose fines of up to $50,000 per affected minor for non-compliance.
TechCrunch ·
If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16.
Los Angeles Times ·
Technology giants are pushing back against efforts to block teens from endless scrolling.
POLITICO ·
The companies argue in separate filings that the recently signed law violates the First Amendment.
Engadget ·
Assembly Bill 1709 demands that platforms remove "psychologically exploitative features."
The Verge ·
The companies filed separate lawsuits arguing that that the law violates the First Amendment and Section 230 by forcing them to present content to kids under 16 in a way that the government finds acceptable, Reuters reports. California DOJ spokesperson Elissa Perez said they’re “committed to defending California’s commonsense laws to protect kids online.” Update: Added California DOJ statement. [Link: Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law | https://www.reuters.com/world/us/google-meta-tiktok-sue-block-california-youth-social-media-law-2026-11-05/ | Reuters]