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  "id": 18392683,
  "title": "Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/google-meta-tiktok-sue-to-block-california-youth-social-media-law-18392683",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T21:58:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/11/06/google-meta-tiktok-sue-to-block-california-youth-social-media-law"
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  "account": "Google, Meta Platforms, and TikTok have filed lawsuits in an attempt to prevent California from enforcing Assembly Bill 1709, a law aimed at limiting potentially addictive features on social media platforms for individuals under 16. The law prohibits platforms from offering minors psychologically exploitative features, such as personalized recommendations and autoplay videos, which could lead to compulsive use. It also mandates the deletion of children's accounts if these features are present. The companies argue that the law infringes upon their First Amendment rights and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields them from liability over user content. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who enforces the state's laws, is the sole defendant in the case. The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 10, is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, unless a judge intervenes. Companies such as Google, Meta, and TikTok are facing numerous lawsuits from individuals, school districts, and other entities alleging they contributed to a mental health crisis among children due to addictive content.",
  "summary": "Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits on Wednesday, arguing that the law violates free speech protections and federal safeguards against liability for user content.",
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        "title": "Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/google-meta-tiktok-sue-to-block-california-youth-social-media-law-18345257",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:32:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over law designed to protect children from social media harms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/google-meta-and-tiktok-sue-california-over-law-designed-to-protect",
        "published": "2026-11-05T21:39:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/google-meta-tiktok-sue-to-block-california-youth-social-media-law",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:25:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Meta, TikTok, Google sue California over child online safety restrictions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/meta-tiktok-google-sue-california-over-child-online-safety",
        "published": "2026-11-06T00:51:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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