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Google, Meta and TikTok sue to stop California's under-16 social media law

The companies filed separate lawsuits on 5 November 2026 against AB 1709, which would bar autoplay and personalised feeds for under-16s from 1 January 2027. They argue it breaches the First Amendment.

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  1. The lawsuits
  2. Supporters and critics
  3. Background and next steps
  4. How this story was sourced

Google, Meta and TikTok each sued California on Thursday 5 November 2026 to block a new state law that restricts how social media platforms can treat users under 16.

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  1. Reuters via KFGO Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law kfgo.com
  2. TechCrunch Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law techcrunch.com
  3. The Washington Post Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over law designed to protect children from social media harms washingtonpost.com
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