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TECHNOLOGY • UNITED STATES

Meta, TikTok and Google challenge California youth social media law

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Meta, TikTok and Google have sued in federal court to block California’s law restricting addictive social media features for children. The law is scheduled to take effect in January, according to CalMatters.

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The dispute could affect how major social media platforms operate for young users in California and how the state regulates technology companies. California users and the companies are directly affected; the articles do not establish broader U.S. effects.