Show HN: Where Were We
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Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting kids from harms
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Google, Meta and TikTok have filed separate federal lawsuits seeking to stop California from enforcing a child-safety law scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027. The law bars social media companies from providing users under 16 with features such as addictive feeds, endless scrolling and autoplay videos, and requires “reasonable measures” to verify ages and restrict access. The companies argue that the restrictions violate the First Amendment by interfering with how platforms select and present content. They also contend that the law conflicts with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which limits companies’ liability for user-posted material. The cases were filed in federal courts in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Jose.
The companies say the law could undermine existing protections and parental choices. TikTok describes it as an unconstitutional constraint on content curation; Meta says it could force the removal of age-appropriate features or cut teens off from social connections; Google warns that it may disrupt systems that help children find suitable videos. California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office says it is reviewing the lawsuits and will defend laws intended to protect children online. The legal fight comes amid mounting scrutiny of social media’s effects on young people, including widespread US litigation and cases abroad. Meta recently agreed to pay up to $18 billion and strengthen safety measures in a settlement resolving claims from nearly all US states over teen addiction; TikTok has also settled an Alabama case concerning addictive features.
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