( September 10, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms, Google and TikTok filed replies in support of a US court of appeals enjoining California's Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, pending its appeal. The companies said that despite the state's opposition, the lower court's decision went against Supreme Court precedent to declare that states can regulate social platforms' right to curate, organize and disseminate third-party speech free from First Amendment scrutiny. "The district court's extraordinary ruling, and the State's rejection of even a 30-day notice period prior to enforcement, confirm the need for immediate relief."See attached files....
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