Calif. AG Asks 9th Circuit to Deny Rehearing in Kids Social Media Case
An appeals court should reject NetChoice's petition to rehear a case challenging the constitutionality of a state law that makes it illegal for internet-based services and applications to provide addictive feeds to those younger than 18, California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said Tuesday.
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Bonta told the 9th U.S. Court of Appeals that there's nothing left for the court to examine in NetChoice v. Bonta.
The court allowed a majority of SB-976 to stand in early September (see 2509090049). NetChoice petitioned for a rehearing of the case later that month (see 2504020066). The trade association filed on behalf of five of its members and sought a preliminary injunction.
Initially, NetChoice sued California over SB-976 in November 2024 (docket 5:24-cv-07885), alleging it violated free speech and put children’s safety at risk (see 2411120052).
The California law “requires platforms to obtain parental consent before providing addictive feeds to minors,” the state's brief on Tuesday said in case 25-146.
“The district court held that NetChoice failed to establish associational standing to bring as-applied claims on behalf of its members regarding SB976’s personalized-feeds provisions,” which “a panel of this Court unanimously affirmed,” it added. “Nothing about that decision requires further review from this Court.”