The Ninth Circuit Court concluded that a requirement in California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act facially violates the First Amendment, upholding a preliminary injunction.
Judge Milan Smith Jr. stated California could have used less restrictive means to ensure online safety for children, like voluntary content filters and existing laws.
He emphasized that the law attempts to censor materials indirectly by making companies decide what might harm children, raising significant First Amendment concerns.
The court's ruling could have implications for other legislation, like the Kids Online Safety Act, which also aims to impose regulations concerning children's online safety.
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