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Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over law designed to protect children from social media harms

Google, Meta and TikTok filed separate lawsuits seeking to block a California law designed to protect children from the risks of social media, arguing that it violates their First Amendment rights. The law, which is scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027, prohibits tech companies from offering

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