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Tech Companies Sue California to Block Social Media Law for Minors

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Tech Companies Sue California to Block Social Media Law for Minors

Meta, Google, and TikTok have filed lawsuits challenging a California law set for January implementation, arguing that regulations on algorithms for minors violate First Amendment rights.

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Meta, Google, and TikTok have filed lawsuits challenging a California law set for January implementation, arguing that regulations on algorithms for minors violate First Amendment rights.

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

The Hill reported the story as "Meta, TikTok, Google sue California over child online safety restrictions." The Independent reported the story as "Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over its child safety social media law." New York Post reported the story as "Meta, Google and TikTok sue California to block law shielding children from ‘addictive’ algorithms."

3 sources have covered this story, including The Hill, New York Post and The Independent. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 17 hours ago.

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LEFTCENTERRIGHTfirst report+15m+1hThe Independent (United Kingdom) · firstNew York Post (United States) · +1.4hThe Hill (United States) · +2.4h

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