Meta, Google, and TikTok Challenge California's Teen Social Media Restrictions in Federal Court

California's age-gate law would be the nation's most restrictive social media regulation for minors; the tech giants' legal challenge will test whether states can impose content guardrails or if federal law and free speech protections preempt state action.
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