Exclusive: Meta asks California lawmakers for shield from child harm penalties
Meta is seeking protection from lawsuits and fines related to child harm in both California and U.S. Congress. The company wants exemptions from a California bill that could impose fines of up to $1 million per child. These efforts coincide with thousands of active lawsuits from families and young users.
What changed
Meta is now lobbying both state and federal lawmakers to shield its platforms from child-safety liabilities.
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Meta Lobbies for Legal Immunity from Child-Harm Penalties
confidence 90%Meta is seeking protection from lawsuits and fines related to child harm in both California and U.S. Congress. The company wants exemptions from a California bill that could impose fines of up to $1 million per child. These efforts coincide with thousands of active lawsuits from families and young users.
What's confirmed:
- Meta is lobbying the U.S. Congress for legal immunity from child-harm claims tied to products like Instagram.
- The company is seeking protection from a proposed California bill that could fine companies up to $1 million per child.
- Meta faces thousands of lawsuits from young users and their families.
Still unconfirmed:
- Mark Zuckerberg is specifically demanding that Facebook, Instagram, and Threads be exempted from California penalties.
- Proposed legislative language for the Kids Online Safety Act in the Senate could undermine existing lawsuits against Meta and other platforms.
- The House KIDS Act omits industry liability standards, which may lead to a Senate battle.