Judge halts Virginia's new social media restrictions for minors

Judge Blocks Virginia Law Limiting Kids' Social Media Time

The injunction in Virginia comes after the Big Tech lobbying group NetChoice shut down similar laws in Louisiana and Ohio last year.

Judge blocks Virginia law limiting minors’ social media use to one hour daily

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against a Virginia law requiring social media platforms to limit minors' usage to one hour a day following a lawsuit filed against the commonwealth by trade association NetChoice. The law was announced earlier this year by Attorney General Jay Jones, as part of new provisions under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, and would enforce the one hour limit unless a …

Judge blocks Virginia law restricting social media for children

Feb 27 : A federal judge on Friday blocked Virginia from enforcing a new law that aimed to protect children from being addicted to social media by requiring age verification and limiting use by those under 16 to one hour per day.U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles in Alexandria, Virginia, said the tec

Judge Blocks Social Media Age Verification Law in Virginia

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Judge halts Virginia's new social media restrictions for minors

A federal judge on Friday agreed to halt the enforcement of Virginia's new law restricting social media use for minors while a lawsuit against the Commonwealth is underway.