Google, Meta, and TikTok file lawsuits to block a California law that bans online platforms from providing "psychologically exploitative features" to under-16s (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)
California's contested statute prohibits online platforms from offering features deemed psychologically exploitative to users younger than 16 years old. In response, Google, Meta, and TikTok launched legal actions to prevent the state measure from taking effect. While the companies have united to resist the restrictions, the exact legal arguments underlying their claims have not yet been made public.
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Leading technology companies are uniting to challenge aggressive state regulations target…: Leading technology companies are uniting to challenge aggressive state regulations targeting youth engagement.
California is attempting to outlaw digital features it considers psychologically harmful…: California is attempting to outlaw digital features it considers psychologically harmful to teenagers.
The precise legal strategy behind the platforms' opposition has not yet been revealed.: The precise legal strategy behind the platforms' opposition has not yet been revealed.
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