Big Tech sues California over kids’ scrolling restrictions
Original title: Big Tech sues over California plan to limit kids’ scrolling
Google, Meta, and TikTok filed federal lawsuits challenging California’s AB 1709, which bans autoplay and personalized feeds for under-16s starting in 2027.
California’s AB 1709 prohibits platforms from using certain psychologically exploitative features intended to maximize engagement for users under 16. Google, Meta, and TikTok argue the law violates free speech and parental rights. The law requires age verification and allows the attorney general to define additional features; platforms must remove restricted features or delete accounts for users under 16.
Unconfirmed: exact implementation of age checks unknown
- Law effective 2027
- Companies claim First Amendment protections
- Age verification required before features
- Exceptions for searched content and private messages
- Companies cite business model impacts
- Countries
- United States
From the original article
4 min read at malwarebytes.com
Social media platforms Google, Meta, and TikTok say California’s law violates their free-speech rights and interferes with parents’ decisions.
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