Trade association sues over California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

Technology trade association NetChoice filed a lawsuit against the state of California aiming to block the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act from taking effect, The New York Times reports. The group, whose membership includes most major Big Tech platforms, submitted a complaint alleging the recently-passed legislation "presses companies to serve as roving censors of speech on the internet." The law is set to take effect July 1, 2024, and includes requirements for privacy-by-default settings and data protection impact assessments. Editor's note: The IAPP's Joe Duball reported on the passage of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.