Suryaa International Desk: Technology giants Google, Meta, and TikTok have initiated legal action against the California state government. The companies have filed separate lawsuits seeking to block the implementation of a new state law intended to prevent social media addiction among children under the age of 16.
According to international media reports, the tech companies argue that the new legislation violates fundamental rights, freedom of speech, and privacy policies. The companies expressed concern that the regulations would make platform operations difficult and threaten the security of user data.
Google filed its petition in a San Jose federal court, Meta in San Francisco, and TikTok in Los Angeles. Tech industry sources suggest that such strict regulations, introduced under the premise of protecting the mental health of minors, could hinder the growth of online platforms. These companies, already facing legal disputes with various state governments regarding social media addiction, are now directly challenging the enforcement of these laws. The upcoming court rulings on these petitions are being closely monitored within global tech circles.
