Nov 6, 2026
Google, Meta and TikTok have each filed separate lawsuits seeking to block a California law intended to shield children from social media risks, according to Euronews. The three companies argue that the statute infringes on their First Amendment rights.The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027 and would bar technology companies from offering addictive feeds, endless scrolling and auto-played videos to users under 16. Firms would also be required to adopt reasonable measures, including age verification, to prevent minors from reaching those features. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the measure into state law in September.The companies lodged their suits in federal courts in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Jose. Beyond the First Amendment, TikTok, Meta and Google contend that the law conflicts with Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which shields tech companies from liability for material posted by their users.The filings arrive as technology firms face growing scrutiny over harms their platforms may cause children, including thousands of lawsuits brought by schools, governments and individual plaintiffs in the United States and elsewhere. The companies are also contesting cases in European courtrooms in France, Italy, Denmark and the Netherlands.In August, Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion, or EUR16 billion, and to add stronger child-safety measures to Facebook and Instagram as part of a landmark US legal settlement. The deal ended a trial over teen social media addiction and resolved claims filed by nearly every one of the 48 states involved. It concluded a pivotal case that had sought to hold the company accountable for its platforms’ role in undermining children’s mental health, focusing on features alleged to be designed to capture young people’s attention. In September, TikTok settled with Alabama over addictive features.The office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the defendant in each suit, said on Thursday, 2 November, that it was reviewing the filings and remained committed to defending state laws protecting children online.TikTok described the law as an unconstitutional restriction on free expression that undermines content curation based on user preferences, a practice it said is used by bookstores, television networks and streaming services. The company said it has introduced numerous safety measures for younger users and argued that the law disregards progress in making teens safer online while limiting speech and removing parents’ ability to decide what is appropriate for their children.Meta said the law would let the government dictate how ideas are organised, displayed or shared with Californians. The company said it would be forced either to remove features that keep teens’ experiences age-appropriate or to cut thousands of California teens off from family, friends and their communities.Google said it believes parents are best placed to make decisions for their families and that it offers a range of parental control tools and protections. Company spokesman Jose Castaneda said overly broad laws of this kind disrupt systems built to help children find high-quality, age-appropriate videos.
1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
REPORT DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
KEY FINDINGS
MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
UNSATURATED MARKETS
TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2025) AND FORECAST (2026–2035)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
11. COUNTRY PROFILES
The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
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11.1United StatesMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.2ChinaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.3JapanMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.4GermanyMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.5United KingdomMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.6FranceMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.7BrazilMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.8ItalyMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.9Russian FederationMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.10IndiaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.11CanadaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.12AustraliaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.13Republic of KoreaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.14SpainMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.15MexicoMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.16IndonesiaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.17NetherlandsMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.18TurkeyMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.19Saudi ArabiaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.20SwitzerlandMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.21SwedenMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.22NigeriaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.23PolandMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.24BelgiumMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.25ArgentinaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.26NorwayMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.27AustriaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.28ThailandMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.29United Arab EmiratesMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.30ColombiaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.31DenmarkMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.32South AfricaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.33MalaysiaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.34IsraelMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.35SingaporeMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.36EgyptMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.37PhilippinesMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.38FinlandMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.39ChileMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.40IrelandMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.41PakistanMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.42GreeceMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.43PortugalMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.44KazakhstanMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.45AlgeriaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.46Czech RepublicMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.47QatarMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.48PeruMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.49RomaniaMarket SizeProductionImportsExports11.50VietnamMarket SizeProductionImportsExports
LIST OF TABLES
Key Findings In 2025
Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Per Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022–2025
Production, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
LIST OF FIGURES
Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Consumption, by Country, 2025
Market Volume Forecast to 2035
Market Value Forecast to 2035
Market Size and Growth, By Product
Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
Exports and Growth, By Product
Export Prices and Growth, By Product
Production Volume and Growth
Exports and Growth
Export Prices and Growth
Market Size and Growth
Per Capita Consumption
Imports and Growth
Import Prices
Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Production, by Country, 2025
Production, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Imports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Import Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Exports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
Export Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012–2025) and Forecast (2026–2035)
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