District Judge Delays Enforcement of Calif. Age-Appropriate Design Code
A U.S. district court judge approved an agreement by the parties Tuesday delaying California AG Rob Bonta (D) from enforcing certain provisions of the state’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act until at least April 5. NetChoice is challenging the legislation in court.
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The AG also may “never attempt to retroactively enforce any provision of AB-2273 allegedly violated before April 5, 2025,” said Judge Beth Labson Freeman.
The legislation would require age verification on certain websites to protect kids online. Case 22-08861, in the U.S. District Court for Northern California, heard oral argument on Jan. 23, where Freeman appeared skeptical of NetChoice’s arguments (see 2501230046).
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, however, upheld an injunction on AB-2273 in August 2024, ruling it likely violated the First Amendment (see 2408160015), despite Bonta’s argument that it does not (see 2407170046).