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NetChoice mounts free-speech challenge to S.C. Age-Appropriate Design Code

By Maria Dinzeo ( February 11, 2026, 00:17 GMT | Insight) -- MLex Summary: Tech industry group NetChoice has asked a federal court to halt South Carolina’s Age-Appropriate Design Code, arguing the statute infringes the First Amendment.Tech industry trade group NetChoice is taking South Carolina to court over its Age Appropriate Design Code, claiming the law imposes a European-style kids safety regime that forces online platforms to redesign features and algorithms to protect minors, in violation of the First Amendment....

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