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Social media giants sue California to overturn law shielding kids 15 and under from compulsive use

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Social media giants sue California to overturn law shielding kids 15 and under from compulsive use

Google, Meta, and TikTok filed federal lawsuits challenging a California law that prohibits platforms from using features designed to encourage compulsive use by children 15 and under. The law restricts deployment of psychologically exploitative design patterns on these platforms.

Why it matters: Platform security and product teams need to monitor this litigation outcome, as a ruling either way will reshape content recommendation algorithms, notification systems, and engagement mechanics across social media products serving minors.

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