Constitutional Law
Oct. 26, 2026
Tech industry challenges California's social media warning label law
NetChoice argues that a new California law requiring social media platforms to display mental health warnings violates the First Amendment. Legal scholars question whether the mandated disclosures can withstand constitutional scrutiny.
A technology industry group has sued to block California's new social media warning label law before it takes effect in January, setting up another First Amendment battle over the state's efforts to regulate online platforms.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Central District of California, argues that AB 56 unconstitutionally compels social media companies to display government-prescribed warnings about the potential mental health effects of their services. NetChoice ...
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