Ninth Circuit Upholds Much of California's Social Media 'Addiction' Law

A unanimous Ninth Circuit panel said tech companies failed to prove that most of the law's restrictions on social media features aimed at kids are unlawful. Read More

US federal court upholds California social media youth protection law

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday largely upheld a California law aimed at protecting minors online. The case, NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta, saw a three-judge panel affirm most of ... Read More

Tech industry groups fight social media law appeal, citing 'draconian restrictions'

A U.S. District judge ruled that the law likely violated the First Amendment and issued a preliminary injunction to block it. The state, saying it is targeting addictive platforms that can harm ... Read More

California's Law Stands: A Landmark Ruling on Social Media Feeds

A federal appeals court upheld most of a California law aimed at restricting social media companies from providing 'addictive feeds' to children without parental permission, a measure geared towards ... Read More

California step closer to tobacco-style warnings for social media

California lawmakers last week passed Assembly Bill 56, a measure that would require tobacco-style public health warning labels on major social media apps when minors log on and use them. The bill ... Read More

'Warning for kids': California to have tobacco-style disclaimers on social media? What the law proposes

California lawmakers have approved a bill mandating social media platforms to display health warning labels for child users, addressing concerns about the impact on youth mental health. The labels, ... Read More

Social media companies defying California law, report says

A new report by the Children's Advocacy Institute, part of the University of San Diego School of Law, says that some of the world's major social media companies may be defying California law. Read More