EPIC, Tech Justice Law, and Scholars Urge Ninth Circuit to Reject Big Tech’s Claim That Addictive, Surveillance-Based Feeds Are Not Protected Speech
Summary
EPIC, Tech Justice Law, and sixteen scholars filed an amicus brief urging the Ninth Circuit to uphold California's SB 976, which prohibits companies from providing addictive social media feeds to minors. The law limits companies' use of data to provide such feeds.
IFF Assessment
This article discusses a law aimed at protecting minors from addictive social media features, which could impact how technology companies collect and use user data for targeted content delivery, a practice often intertwined with surveillance.
Defender Context
This case highlights the ongoing debate around data privacy, surveillance, and the ethical design of digital platforms, particularly concerning minors. Defenders should monitor legal and regulatory developments that could impact data collection practices and the implementation of 'addictive' algorithmic features.