Meta Files Lawsuit to Block California's Under-16 Feed and Autoplay Ban
TLDR
Meta has sued California to block a state ban on feeds and autoplay for users under 16, with fines of up to $50,000 per affected minor set to begin January 1, 2027.
What this Meta policy change means for your accounts
- Status
- Policy change
- Platform
- Meta
- Affects
- under-16 feed, autoplay
- Who
- users under 16 on Facebook, Instagram and Threads
- Effective
- January 1, 2027
- Action needed
- Not specified in the source
Meta has filed a lawsuit against California seeking to block a ban on feeds and autoplay for users under 16 across Facebook, Instagram and Threads, as PPC Land reports. Under the law, fines of up to $50,000 per affected minor would start January 1, 2027. The article raises the question of whether a court has already rejected Meta's feed argument, but it does not answer it.
How we got here: earlier Meta coverage
- Nov 6Court Rules Against TikTok Over California Law Requiring Parental Consent for Teen Personalized Feeds
A court has ruled against TikTok over California's SB 976, which requires parental consent for personalized feeds for under-18 accounts, and the Ninth Circuit's response to the ruling is still an open question.
- Nov 5Meta, TikTok and Google Argue California's Upcoming Law Violates First Amendment Rights
Meta, TikTok and Google are challenging a California law set to take effect next year, arguing it violates First Amendment rights and exceeds regulatory boundaries.
- Aug 28Meta's $18 Billion Settlement and What It Could Mean for Social Media's Future
Meta's $18 billion settlement includes broader provisions aimed at forcing other social platforms to adopt similar teen safety restrictions.