A bill that would allow state attorneys to sue social media platforms for features that harm children has passed in California’s Senate Judiciary Committee. In a version of the bill that passed the state Assembly in May, parents would be able to sue social media companies for harm to their children with a minimum $1,000 payout for a claimant in class-action lawsuits. However, after lobbying from business and tech-industry groups, the bill was amended so only government attorneys could file the lawsuits.
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Meta, TikTok Could Face Civil Liability if Held to Addict Children in California

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A bill that would allow state attorneys to sue social media platforms for features that harm children has passed in California’s Senate Judiciary Committee. In a version of the bill that passed the state Assembly in May, parents would be able to sue social media companies for harm to their children with a minimum $1,000 payout for a claimant in class-action lawsuits. However, after lobbying from business and tech-industry groups, the bill was amended so only government attorneys could file the lawsuits. #TechCrunch Social  Meta, TikTok Could Face Civil Liability if Held to Addict Children in California Social-media companies like Meta Platforms could be sued by government attorneys in California for features that allegedly harm children through addiction under a bill that cleared a crucial vote in t https://www.wsj.com/articles/meta-tiktok-could-face-civil-liability-for-addicting-children-in-california-11656419401?mod=tech_lead_pos6

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