Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits in California seeking to block Assembly Bill 1709, which requires platforms to remove “psychologically exploitative features.” The companies argue it violates First Amendment free-speech protections. The law aims to protect children under 16 from harmful features, including endless scrolling and addictive feeds, and is due to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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