California launches a teen tech council and considers legislation while facing joint class action lawsuits over tech harms involving Meta and Google.

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Google and Meta are facing youth addiction lawsuits and scrutiny over their parent company structures. All 1 developments

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Meta
American technology company
- The enterprise platform launch is facing market share pressure, leading to Mark Zuckerberg defending Meta's strategic direction.Mon 17:55
- Meta is launching a new commercial wing specifically focused on AI deployment.Mon 17:55
Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
- Google referrals for publishers declined by 36%, according to Chartbeat data.Mon 17:38
- A global center for quantum research is located in Goleta.Mon 16:53
State of California
government of the U.S. state of California
- Newsom represents the state's economy.Sun 20:22
- Gavin Newsom signed legislation in California to regulate cryptocurrency and various financial activities.Sun 20:22

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