Technology,
Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Apr. 3, 2025
9th Circuit grills lawyers over California social media law
A federal appellate panel pressed attorneys for the state and a technology trade group over California's attempt to restrict personalized social media content for minors without parental consent. Judges questioned the law's constitutionality, carve-outs, and its potential clash with free speech rights.
A 9th U.S. Court of Appeals panel grilled attorneys for social media companies and California on Wednesday about whether to preliminarily enjoin parts of a state law that would bar social media companies from sending unsolicited notifications to minors without the consent of a parent or guardian.
Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila of San Jose blocked portions of SB 976 - known as the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act - but denied a facial challenge to th...
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