Legal and political pressure mounts on major social media companies as they face challenges regarding their algorithms and business practices in California and New Mexico.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 11

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Gavin Newsom TikTok Google Meta

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Sep 11Jean Twenge, a professor at San Diego State University, testified against the company Meta in court regarding ongoing issues.Sub-event
Sep 10Laws are being introduced targeting large social media companies, including Meta.Sub-event
TikTok, Google, and Meta face legal challenges in CA and NM, alongside political pressure from Newsom.1 source
- mediapost.com

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The entities involved

Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019
- Newsom signed legislation affecting county jurisdiction, prompting commentary from legal groups and input from Bill Essayli.03:50
- Donald Trump's administration faced criticism from Gavin Newsom and media outlets, while Jimmy Kimmel mocked the decline of Trump TV.00:21
TikTok
video-focused social media platform
- Telegram was used to coordinate attacks in Barcelona, while TikTok promoted unauthorized youth gatherings, prompting investigation by Catalan authorities.Sat 23:06
- Social media platforms are competing for news consumption, with Republicans showing greater trust in independent creators.Sat 20:54
Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
- Google's AI platform is being utilized for trip planning related to the mountain.11:22
- AI chatbots from Google and Anthropic are increasing visitor risk and causing hiking errors in national parks.11:22
Meta
American technology company
- Brazil's federal labor prosecutor reports that Meta is facing a lawsuit regarding harassment on its platforms.09:57
- Meta is aiming to raise up to $95 billion, Anthropic is moving toward a record IPO, and SpaceX inked a $40 billion deal with Apollo.08:11

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DHS monitors platforms like TikTok and YouTube, while Google and Meta resist government subpoenas and compliance probes.Sat 04:58

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