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Ohio Judge Halts Enforcement of Parental Consent Law, Protecting Social Media Access for Minors

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CINCINNATI, Ohio – A judge has issued a temporary block on a new Ohio law requiring parental consent for minors to use social media platforms. The decision comes amid ongoing debate over the regulation of online activities for young people. The legislation, known as House Bill 33, was set to go into effect on July 1st, but Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Charles Kubicki Jr. halted its implementation pending further legal review. The law would have required individuals under the age of 18 to obtain parental consent in order to create and maintain accounts on … Read more

Social Media Trade Group Takes Legal Action Against New Ohio Law Requiring Parental Consent for Minors

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Columbus, Ohio – A trade group representing multiple social media sites has filed a lawsuit to block a new law in Ohio that would require companies to obtain verifiable parental consent for children under 16. The law, known as the Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act, is set to take effect on January 15. Trade group NetChoice, which counts Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others among its clients, claims that the law is unconstitutional. This is not the first time NetChoice has taken legal action against states that have enacted laws regulating social media use … Read more