Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta on appellate court decision regarding California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

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Aug 16, 2024

SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statements in response to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in NetChoice v. Bonta, finding that NetChoice did not demonstrate they were likely to succeed in showing that the majority of California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act is unconstitutional.

Specifically, the Ninth Circuit vacated the injunction as to the Act's provisions restricting the collection, use, and sale of children's data, and the collection of a child's geolocation information without an obvious sign to the child.

"California enacted this nation-leading law to shield kids from predatory practices. Instead of adopting these commonsense protections, NetChoice chose to sue - yet today, the Court largely sided with us. It's time for NetChoice to drop this reckless lawsuit and support safeguards that protect our kids' safety and privacy."

Governor Gavin Newsom

"We're pleased that the Ninth Circuit reversed the majority of the district court's injunction, which blocked California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act from going into effect. The California Department of Justice remains committed to protecting our kids' privacy and safety from companies that seek to exploit their online experiences for profit."

Attorney General Rob Bonta

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