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Politics● Low5d ago · Nov 6, 2026, 12:51 AM

Meta, TikTok, Google sue California over child online safety restrictions

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Meta, TikTok and Google filed separate lawsuits against California over a new law seeking to tighten restrictions on child social media usage, arguing the legislation violates the companies’ First Amendment rights. California’s bipartisan “Digital Age Assurance Act,” which goes into effect Jan. 1, bans social media platforms in the Sunshine State from providing “an addictive…

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