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Social Media Giants Fight Back to Protect Children’s Free Speech in Ohio Lawsuit

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – A trade group representing major social media sites has filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Ohio to block a new state law requiring verifiable parental consent for children under the age of 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 includes Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms as clients, argues that the law is unconstitutional. This is not the first time NetChoice has taken legal action against states that attempt to regulate … 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

Lawsuit Challenges Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act, Claiming Unconstitutionality

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Ohio, challenging the implementation of the Social Media Parental Notification Act, as announced by Lt. Gov. Jon Husted. The upcoming law, set to take effect in less than two weeks, aims to restrict young people’s access to social media with a focus on promoting mental health wellness for future generations. According to Husted, the lawsuit was filed by NetChoice on behalf of Meta and other social media corporations. The legal action argues that the new law is unconstitutional. Developed over several months, the … Read more