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Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law

Publisher description: If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16.

TechCrunch | Nov 6, 2026 | Amanda Silberling

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Meta, Google, and TikTok have each filed lawsuits against California Attorney General Rob Bonta in an attempt to block a law that restricts social media features it deems addictive for users under 16. The law prohibits social platforms from offering autoplay videos and personalized feeds to users under 16, and it requires the platforms to delete these users’ accounts if they don’t turn those features off. These platforms also argue that the law would affect parents’ ability to make decisions about their teens’ internet use through parental controls.

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