California Kids’ Website Design Law Blocked by Federal Judge (1)

A federal judge Monday blocked California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring children be protected from all online products and services they’re likely to access, handing an early win to the tech industry.

Judge Beth Labson Freeman of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, granted NetChoice’s request for preliminary injunction, agreeing with the trade group that the landmark California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act is likely unconstitutional.

The law requires platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and online video gaming to boost privacy and safety protections for teens and children, including limiting the amount of information collected. The law passed ...