A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would require kids younger than 16 to get parental consent to use social media.The U.S. District Court judge judge ruled the law violates children’s free speech rights.That’s a win for NetChoice, the trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other tech companies in the lawsuit.Ohio’s attorney general’s office says it’s reviewing the decision and considering its next steps.The law was originally set to take effect Jan. 15, 2024, but Marbley placed an immediate hold on enforcing it that he later extended. It is similar to ones enacted in other states, including California, Arkansas and Utah, where NetChoice lawsuits have also succeeded in blocking such laws, either permanently or temporarily. The law seeks to require companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child’s profile.The Social Media Parental Notification Act was part of an $86.1 billion state budget bill that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law in July 2023. The administration pushed the measure as a way to protect children’s mental health, with then-Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted saying that social media was “intentionally addictive” and harmful to kids.
A federal judge has permanently struck down an Ohio law that would require kids younger than 16 to get parental consent to use social media.
The U.S. District Court judge judge ruled the law violates children’s free speech rights.
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That’s a win for NetChoice, the trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other tech companies in the lawsuit.
Ohio’s attorney general’s office says it’s reviewing the decision and considering its next steps.
The law was originally set to take effect Jan. 15, 2024, but Marbley placed an immediate hold on enforcing it that he later extended. It is similar to ones enacted in other states, including California, Arkansas and Utah, where NetChoice lawsuits have also succeeded in blocking such laws, either permanently or temporarily.
The law seeks to require companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child’s profile.
The Social Media Parental Notification Act was part of an $86.1 billion state budget bill that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law in July 2023. The administration pushed the measure as a way to protect children’s mental health, with then-Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted saying that social media was “intentionally addictive” and harmful to kids.
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