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Nevada AG Scores Legal Victory Against TikTok

November 14, 2025 11:50 amNovember 14, 2025 11:55 am

Nevada Attorney Aaron Ford scored a major legal victory in the Nevada Supreme Court against TikTok. Last year, Ford filed a lawsuit against the social media company alleging that the platform was harming young users through manipulative, addictive, and dangerous...

Better, But Still Blindspotted

November 9, 2023 6:05 pmNovember 10, 2023 11:14 am

With only five candidates – but still not the big one – on the Miami stage last night, the Republican debate seemed more orderly and focused. But – yet again – the culture war elephant in the room was largely...

Governor Newsom Condemns Lawsuit Against AB 2273 Online Law

February 22, 2023 2:30 amFebruary 22, 2023 6:56 am

Governor Gavin Newsom released a statement on Tuesday against a court case challenging a law passed last year that was intended to protect the data and privacy of children online over free speech and ease of business concerns. Signed into...

Tech Industry Group Sues AG Rob Bonta & State Over New Child Online Privacy Law

December 14, 2022 12:11 pm

NetChoice, a large tech industry group, sued the state of California on Wednesday over a law passed earlier this year designed to protect the data and privacy of children online over free speech and ease of business concerns. Signed into...

Bill To Punish Social Media Companies For Addictive Features For Minor Users Killed in Senate

August 12, 2022 2:30 amAugust 11, 2022 9:26 pm

A bipartisan bill that would punish social media companies for having addictive and harmful features for users under the age of 18 was was killed in the Senate on Thursday, ending hopes this year for social media addiction legislation in...

AG Bonta Announces Multi-State Investigation into Video-Sharing App TikTok

March 3, 2022 2:36 amApril 3, 2022 4:22 pm

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the state attorneys general of seven other states launched an investigation Wednesday into the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok into what physical and mental harm the app is doing to children and young adults....

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed in California Against Multi-Billion Dollar TikTok

January 7, 2020 7:08 amJanuary 6, 2020 8:17 pm

The Pentagon has reversed its policy on TikTok. The popular Chinese owned social media app is now considered a security threat. The Army was using the app as an effective tool to reach young Americans as a recruiting tool. Lt....