9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jan. 21, 2025
Tech industry appeals California social media restrictions for minors
A technology trade group has urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to halt parts of a California law restricting social media notifications and personalized feeds for minors. The law, set to take effect next month, has sparked a legal battle over First Amendment rights and child protection.
Until their appeal is considered, a technology trade group is asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to enjoin the state from enforcing part of a new law that would bar social media companies from sending unsolicited notifications to minors without the consent of a parent or guardian.
But the state attorney general's office argued last week that an injunction would not serve the public interest.
Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila of San Jose allowed so...
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