Google, Meta, and TikTok filed separate lawsuits challenging California’s Assembly Bill 1709 (AB 1709), seeking to prevent enforcement of a new law restricting social media features available to users under age 16. Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on September 10, 2026, the law prohibits platforms from providing minors with features considered psychologically exploitative or likely…

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A bipartisan coalition of 49 AGs submitted comments to the FCC urging the agency to strengthen its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) to help prevent illegal robocalls. The RMD currently requires voice service providers to submit information about their businesses and robocall prevention practices before they can route calls through the U.S. telecommunications network. The AGs…

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West Virginia AG JB McCuskey filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, alleging the platform deceived parents and children about its safety measures and exposed minors to sexual exploitation, harmful content, and features designed to encourage excessive use. The lawsuit alleges that Snapchat failed to adequately address reports of…

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New York AG Letitia James secured a $500,000 settlement with Bloomberg L.P. over allegations that Bloomberg News failed to adequately disclose subscription terms, including automatic renewals and significant price increases. The AG’s investigation alleged that customers were not properly notified when introductory subscription rates expired and prices increased, resulting in unexpected charges after initial promotional…

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The FTC and Washington state have reached a $600,000 settlement with Riverside Payments Inc., an affiliate, and the company’s owners over allegations of misleading small businesses with potential savings and making it difficult to cancel payment processing agreements. The lawsuit alleged Riverside advertised potential savings of nearly 60% for businesses switching payment processing providers, but…

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