Google, Meta and TikTok sue to block California law limiting autoplay and personalised feeds for under-16s
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Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate federal lawsuits on 4 November challenging California's Assembly Bill 1709, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September. The law bars platforms from giving users under 16 engagement-driven features such as personalised addictive feeds and autoplay, and requires age verification before those features are offered. The companies argue it breaches First Amendment rights, overrides parental choice and conflicts with federal protections, and the law is due to take effect in 2027.
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