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