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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

Social Media Trade Group Files Lawsuit Against Ohio Over Controversial New Law

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Columbus, Ohio – A trade group representing multiple social media sites has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Ohio over a new law that requires companies to obtain verifiable parental consent for children under the age of 16. NetChoice, the trade group behind the lawsuit, argues that the law is unconstitutional. They have previously taken legal action against other states that have passed laws regulating social media use and internet privacy. The Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act, set to go into effect on January 15, has faced significant opposition. NetChoice, which … Read more

Trade Group Launches Lawsuit Against Ohio’s New Social Media Law, Citing Unconstitutionality

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Columbus, Ohio (AP) – A trade group representing multiple social media sites has filed a lawsuit against the state of Ohio over its new law requiring 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 go into effect on January 15, but NetChoice, the trade group, is seeking to halt its implementation. NetChoice, which counts companies like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X among its clients, argues that the law is unconstitutional. The trade group has previously taken legal action … Read more

Library Advocacy Group Drops Lawsuit Against County Officials, Praises Recent Transparency Efforts

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Towanda, Pennsylvania – The Friends of the Bradford County Library, a library advocacy nonprofit, has decided to drop their lawsuit against the Bradford County Commissioners and the Library Advisory Committee. The lawsuit accused county officials of violating the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act by holding meetings that were not open to the public. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act requires public officials to conduct most meetings in an open and public environment. According to court documents, the lawsuit alleged that the Library Advisory Committee had formally announced that their meetings would not be open to the public and would … Read more